Production Operator V

Airgas•Santa Fe Springs, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Operator Level V is a roll up of Airgas West Region’s criteria to successfully support the functions of a Level I-IV Production Operators. The Production Operator Level V will make and/or repackage/pump compressed and liquefied industrial gases into high pressure cylinders, perform cylinder inspection and maintenance, qualify cylinders (ultrasonic and hydro testing) move cylinders to different areas of the plant, and load/unload cylinders from delivery trucks. Advance and contribute to the Airgas culture – putting safety first.

Requirements

Must have a High School Diploma or the equivalent
Forklift certification required
Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Must be customer service oriented and able to interact with the public in a professional manner.
Must be able to work flexible hours to meet customer needs and management expectations.
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment and be detailed-oriented with good organizational skills.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS, and procedure manuals
Possess basic mathematic and written skills.

Nice To Haves

Ideally, you are qualified to fill high pressure and industrial gases, cryogenics, flammable, compressed liquid, non-flammable, specialty, pure and mixed gases.
Ideally certified to perform and operate hydro and ultrasonic tests and related equipment.
Minimum of one (1) year related experience with industrial gases and/or required training preferred

Responsibilities

Safely operate forklift, hand-truck, pallet-jack, chain hoist, etc. to load/unload compressed and liquid industrial gas cylinders to and from delivery trucks to filling and storage areas.
May load cylinders onto vehicles manually or with the aid of material handling equipment.
Transfer plant cylinders to different areas within the facility using a forklift.
Identify and sort cylinders for efficient refilling and handling.
Notify supervisor if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason.
Replace pallet straps as necessary.
Complete load sheets accurately and distribute to drivers at the end of shift.
Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to supervisor.
Contribute to a safe workplace by promptly reporting any accident or injury.
Perform cylinder cleaning and painting when needed.
Complete daily fill logs, inventory logs and tracking records accurately and timely.
Complete and attach warning and other identification tags, labels and decals on cylinder.
Regularly inspect pumping and cylinder monitoring equipment.
Perform minor maintenance and inspection of cylinders and filling equipment as needed.
Repair cylinders as well as valving and shot blasting.
Perform pre and post fill inspections, troubleshooting and appropriate testing.
Coordinate the filling and testing of B lab products.
Other duties as assigned.