Production Operator III

Airgas•San Leandro, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator III safely handles and fills liquid, medical, high-pressure, industrial gas mix, and cryogenic gas products in cylinders and vessels. The role follows federal, state, and local regulations, Airgas standard operating procedures, and applicable safety and quality standards. The operator monitors filling equipment, performs Level 1 and Level 2 duties, inspects cylinders, tests products for purity and correct mixtures, and prepares cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. The position also involves warehouse duties, including moving cylinders with a forklift and other equipment, completing required documentation, labeling cylinders accurately, and maintaining a clean and orderly plant. The position is located at Airgas's San Leandro, California filling industrial facility. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and the stated pay is $26 per hour.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lifting 25–75 pounds and occasionally lifting 76 pounds.
Ability to stand for up to 8 hours and frequently bend, stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, feel, and perform repetitive motions.
Ability to occasionally climb, balance, kneel, crawl, push, pull, and perform finger activities.
Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and other written communications.

Nice To Haves

Prior forklift experience.
Industry experience.
DOT cylinder filling experience.
Prior loading and unloading experience.

Responsibilities

Safely handle and fill gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders according to regulations and Airgas standard operating procedures.
Monitor equipment used to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and perform Level 1 and Level 2 duties.
Inspect cylinders before filling and perform safety checks, including odor tests and checks of caps and valves.
Analyze products for purity and correct mixtures.
Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, attach them to manifolds, and evacuate cylinders to eliminate contaminants.
Fill cylinders by pressure and weight in accordance with applicable regulations and standards.
Assist with loading and unloading cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers.
Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
Complete paperwork and quality control sheets to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
Identify gas hazards and cylinder size and contents by interpreting labels and tank color coding; label cylinders accurately.
Comply with government and company standards for safe handling of hazardous materials and cylinder gases.
Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly plant.
Perform other reasonable work requests within the employee's qualifications.