Production Operator III

Airgas • San Leandro, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Operator III safely handles and fills industrial, medical, liquid, cryogenic, and high-pressure gas products into cylinders and vessels, following Airgas standard operating procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The role monitors equipment used to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and performs Level 1 and Level 2 duties.

The position includes inspecting cylinders, conducting safety checks, analyzing products for purity and mixture accuracy, preparing cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, evacuating cylinders to remove contaminants, and filling cylinders by pressure and weight. The operator also handles required paperwork and quality-control records, labels cylinders, and follows standards for hazardous-material handling. Other duties include helping load and unload cylinders, operating warehouse equipment, and keeping the plant clean and orderly. Employees may be asked to perform other reasonable work within their qualifications.

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 in compliance with regulations and Airgas 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 according to government, Airgas, and distributor procedures.
• Conduct safety checks, including odor tests and checks of cylinder caps and valves.
• Analyze products for purity and correct mixtures.
• Handle high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
• Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, attach cylinders to manifolds, and evacuate cylinders to remove 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.
• Read cylinder labels and tank color-coding to identify gas hazards, cylinder size, and contents.
• Accurately label cylinders and comply with 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance.
• Dental insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid childbirth benefit of 14 weeks.
• Parental leave.
• 401(k) plan with company matching.
• Tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Paid holidays and floating holidays.
• Vacation and sick time.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.

What This Job Offers

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