Cylinder Operator - LVL 1 (Union - HI)

Location: Kapolei, HI – Filling industrial

About the role

The Level I Operator will manually and/or with the aid of material handling equipment move industrial gas cylinders to different areas of the plant and load/unload cylinders from delivery trucks.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklift, hand-truck, pallet-jack, chain hoist, etc. to load/unload compressed industrial gas and liquid cylinders to and from delivery trucks to filling and storage areas.
• 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.
• Perform cylinder maintenance such as valving, de-valving, and shot blasting.
• Perform cylinder cleaning, painting, and maintenance as needed.
• Identify and sort cylinders for efficient refilling and handling.
• Notify foreman or manager if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason.
• Replace pallet straps as necessary.
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend safety meetings.
• Complete load sheets accurately and distribute to drivers at the end of shift.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly plant appearance.
• Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to foreman or manager.
• Comply with all Airgas safety rules and company policies.
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.
• Wear proper PPE in work area at all times.
• Operate in a drug-free workplace.

Requirements

• Minimum one (1) year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Prior forklift operating experience is necessary; certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS, and procedure manuals.
• Basic math skills – addition and subtraction.
• Basic writing skills – spelling and punctuation, legible letters and numbers.
• Able to perform heavy physical work – routinely pushing/pulling more than 125 lbs with prolonged standing.
• Able to work safely and efficiently in a fast-paced environment to meet deadlines.
• Detailed-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Must be able to work occasional overtime to meet operational deadlines.
• Team player attitude with ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
• Must be punctual and comply with shift schedule.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing applies.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Short-term and long-term disability, life, and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

Pay

Pay Range: $20.24 - $25.30 DOE

Schedule

Days: Monday - Friday
Shift Time: Morning shift, Full-time