Production Operator II

Airgas • Arlington, WA

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator II supports the team by loading and unloading cylinders, and performing cylinder maintenance using blasting, painting and using valves on equipment. Performs quality control and safety inspection of cylinders. Dedicated to supporting adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a collaborative manner with vendors, co-workers and management. Performs various duties in the plant to include forklift operation, material handling and sorting, inspecting, and/or cylinder maintenance work. Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of safety checks per procedures, including odor tests, checking caps, and valves. Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures. Handles high-pressure industrial and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards. Assists with the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment as needed. Coordinates paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required. Brings an understanding of hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders. Upholds all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. Airgas associates are expected to act with care, adapt to our environment and engage to trust and grow - core tenets within the Be, Act, Engage framework of employee performance. All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

Requirements

• Must be able to operate forklift in a safe manner and maintain appropriate forklift certifications
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work occasional overtime to meet the production schedules
• May be exposed to noise or vibrations, hazards, potential explosives, burns electrical or other fumes, mist, dust, odors or gas
• Will be around moving machinery and equipment on uneven ground with varying conditions and layouts
• Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 110 degrees
• Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lift, push, pull, carry 50+ pounds and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 pounds
• May occasionally stoop, bend, couch, crawl, twist, kneel or squat up to 33% of the day

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading cylinders
• Performing cylinder maintenance using blasting, painting and using valves on equipment
• Performing quality control and safety inspection of cylinders
• Supporting adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment
• Maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a collaborative manner with vendors, co-workers and management
• Performing various duties in the plant to include forklift operation, material handling and sorting, inspecting, and/or cylinder maintenance work
• Inspecting cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
• Conducting a variety of safety checks per procedures, including odor tests, checking caps, and valves
• Analyzing products for purity and correct mixtures
• Handling high-pressure industrial and liquid cylinders
• Preparing high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling
• Attaching to manifold, evacuating cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants
• Filling cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards
• Assisting with the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers
• Operating a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment as needed
• Coordinating paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards
• Completing quality control sheets as required
• Bringing an understanding of hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks
• Accurately labeling cylinders
• Upholding all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases
• Maintaining a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED