Job Description

Job Description

Production Operator - Monday-Friday Production Operator - Monday-Friday31488



GENERAL SUMMARY:

The Cylinder Filler will be responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical and high pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas.

Why Apply:

* Monday-Friday: 7am-3:30pm shift

* Starting pay in the 20's per hour

* Full benefits (medical, dental, vision and retirement)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Performing various duties in the plant including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases and medical gas products as well as performing Level 1 & 2 duties.

* Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves. Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.

* Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.

* Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

* Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.

* Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.

* Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.

* Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.

* Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

Required Education:

* HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Length & Type of Experience:

* Minimum of 1 year of experience as level 2 and must have completed training and be proficient in filling all cryogenic liquids as well as all pure industrial gases. Acetylene experience may be required (depending on work location and experience if trained)

* Prior forklift operator's license experience

* Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA's):

* Strong verbal and written communication skills.

* Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.

* Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

* Excellent customer service skills.

* Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

* Strong level of attention to detail.

* Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

* Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

* Ability to safely operate a forklift.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the physical demands required by an individual to successfully perform the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

* Able to talk, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.

* Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects.

* Regularly required to stand, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, feel and talk or hear. Able to smell and hear leaking gas from cylinders.

* Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or use a calculator or computer; and reach with hands and arms

* Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The characteristics listed below are representative of the work environment typically encountered by an individual while performing the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

* Minimal travel required.

* Work space is one that contains moving mechanical parts and risk of electric shock.

* Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions.

* Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees.

* Work environment may contain loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis.

* Work environment may contain loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis.