Production Operator II
Location: Arlington, WA – Filling industrial
About the role
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. At Airgas, we respect, honor, and value diversity.
The Production Operator II supports the team by loading and unloading cylinders, performing cylinder maintenance using blasting, painting, and valves on equipment. Performs quality control and safety inspection of cylinders. Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a collaborative manner with vendors, co-workers, and management. Performs various duties in the plant including forklift operation, material handling and sorting, inspecting, and/or cylinder maintenance work.
Responsibilities
- Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
- Conducts a variety of safety checks per procedures, including odor tests, checking caps, and valves.
- Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.
- Handles high-pressure industrial and liquid cylinders.
- Prepares high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling; attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate contaminants.
- Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
- Assists with the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers.
- Operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment as needed.
- Coordinates paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
- Completes quality control sheets as required.
- Understands hazards of various gases; reads and interprets cylinder labels and color-coding of tanks.
- Accurately labels cylinders.
- Upholds all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
- Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
- Performs any reasonable work request that falls within qualifications but not specifically described.
Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
Requirements
- Must be able to operate forklift in a safe manner and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.
- Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
- Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.
- Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
- Must be able to work occasional overtime to meet production schedules.
- May be exposed to noise or vibrations, hazards, potential explosives, burns, electrical or other fumes, mist, dust, odors, or gas.
- Will be around moving machinery and equipment on uneven ground with varying conditions and layouts.
- Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 110 degrees.
- Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lift, push, pull, carry 50+ pounds, and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 pounds.
- May occasionally stoop, bend, crouch, crawl, twist, kneel, or squat up to 33% of the day.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
- Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
Pay
Hourly base pay: $23.50/hr plus performance bonus.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Up to 14-week paid childbirth benefits.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
- Tuition assistance and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
- Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Benefits start after 30 days of employment.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement for eligibility details.