Production Operator and Backup Driver (Class A w/ Hazmat and Tanker)

Production Operations

Most of your time will be dedicated to plant and high-pressure cylinder production. Precision Filling: Fill industrial, medical, and mixed gas cylinders using specialized compression temperature/pressure methods. Technical Compliance & PPE: Execute all production duties in strict accordance with DOT, OSHA, and Airgas SAFECOR policies, consistently utilizing required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for handling high-pressure and cryogenic gases. Quality & Safety: Monitor gauges, scales, and equipment to ensure all cylinders meet strict safety, purity, and quality standards. Perform customer tank audits and hardware inspections. Warehouse Flow: Manage cylinder inventory, safely loading/unloading trucks using forklifts and pallet jacks, and maintaining an organized, efficient workspace.

Local Relief Driving

You will serve as our essential backup Class A driver, stepping in to cover local and regional routes when our primary driver is unavailable or when volume demands. Route Delivery: Safely operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle to transport compressed gas cylinders, liquid cylinders, bulk liquids, and hard goods to regional branches and local customers. Customer Site Management: Act as the professional "Face of Airgas" during deliveries, maintaining customer gas levels, exchanging cylinders, and resolving service inquiries. Digital Documentation: Accurately utilize On-Board Computers to manage manifests, shipping documents, and electronic logs (ELD), providing feedback to management to improve route efficiency.

Qualifications

• Licenses & Experience: Valid Class A CDL in good standing with a current Medical Examiner’s Card. Minimum of 2 years of verifiable Class A driving experience within the past 5 years. Endorsements: Active Tanker, Hazmat, and Airbrake endorsements are required (or the ability to obtain your Hazmat upon contingency of offer).
• Physical Requirements & Environmental Adaptability: High degree of physical capability to safely handle hazardous cargo. Must be able to routinely lift, push, or pull 25–75 lbs, and up to 125+ lbs with the aid of material handling equipment. Frequent bending, walking, standing, climbing, and kneeling to handle high-pressure hoses, secure cylinder loads, and perform tractor-trailer coupling. Climate Tolerance: Ability to work outdoors in warehouse yards and customer docks in extreme regional temperatures ranging from -10°F to 110°F.
• Technical Skills Aptitude: Ability to learn, comprehend, and follow precise pressure/temperature charts, Safety Data Sheets (SDS), and standard operating procedures. Reliability: A versatile, flexible mindset to seamlessly transition from warehouse production to driving as business needs shift.

Benefits

Comprehensive family benefits start after just 30 days of employment! Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. Support for Parents: Up to 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefits to support growing families. Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.