Production Operator

Air Liquide; City of Playford; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary continuance insurance

Health insurance discounts

Employee stock purchase options

Training on specialized gas systems

Career development paths

Job summary

Air Liquide Australia seeks a safety‑focused Production Operator for our Elizabeth, SA facility. You will manage high‑pressure gas filling, quality testing, and storage logistics while upholding strict safety and SOPs.

The role supports continuous supply across our operations with a rotating morning/afternoon schedule. You will be trained in cylinder filling, gas analysis, and SOP adherence, contributing to quality, efficiency, and environmental stewardship in a hands‑on, physical work

Qualifications

• Licence required: Australian High Risk Work Licence for Forklifts (LF).
• Foundational knowledge of process plant operations, hand tools and mechanical equipment.
• Ability to read, interpret and strictly follow SOPs and safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Operate high‑pressure gas filling systems and conduct quality testing.
• Support production, packing, and warehousing activities to ensure smooth supply chain flow.
• Ensure safe handling of cylinders and comply with load restraint regulations.
• Adapt to rotating morning and afternoon shifts with a safety‑first mindset.

Skills

Forklift Licence

Technical aptitude

Procedural literacy

Time management

Shift flexibility

Job description

Air Liquide Australia is a market leader Gases, Technologies and Services for Industry in Australia. Air Liquide Australia provides innovative, responsive and customer focused services to our product range, which improves the performance of our customers while helping protect the environment.

We are seeking a safety-focused, motivated Production Operator to join our team at the Elizabeth, SA facility. Reporting directly to the Facility Manager, you will play a crucial role in production, quality analysis, and supply chain operations, ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of essential gases to our customers.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

In this hands‑on operational role, you will be trained to manage high‑pressure gas filling systems and quality testing. Your mission is built on four core operational pillars:

• Direct Production & Automated Filling: Fulfill cylinder filling requirements utilizing computerized, automated systems to maintain stock levels. Safely manufacture dry ice to meet consumer demand and state‑wide distribution schedules.
• Logistics & Forklift Operations: Safely load and unload cylinder delivery vehicles by hand and using a forklift, adhering strictly to Australian load restraint regulations. Organize, sort, and distribute empty and filled cylinders within the facility's high‑pressure zones.
• Quality Assurance & Cylinder Testing: Conduct routine cylinder pressure and structural integrity testing in strict compliance with Australian standards. Perform analysis checks on gas purity and product mixtures as per standard operating procedures (SOPs), maintaining meticulous quality records.
• Safety Stewardship & Operational Agility: Maintain an absolute, zero‑compromise commitment to safety (HSEQ) guidelines. Safely operate across our rotating shift schedule to support continuous supply chain flow.

Are you a MATCH?

We are looking for a reliable, safety‑first team player who thrives in a fast‑paced physical environment. You will bring:

• Licensing Requirements: A current Australian High Risk Work Licence for Forklifts (LF) is essential.
• Technical Aptitude: Foundational knowledge of process plant operations, hand tools, and mechanical equipment.
• Procedural Literacy: The ability to read, interpret, and strictly execute technical guidelines, safety regulations, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Workplace Agility: Excellent time management skills with the capacity to coordinate competing priorities in a busy warehouse environment.
• Shift Flexibility: Willingness and availability to reliably work the rotating morning and afternoon shift rosters.

The Air Liquide Edge: What We Offer

• Support & Security: A permanent, full‑time role, a competitive salary, and fully funded Salary Continuance Insurance.
• Unique Local Perks: Free LPG refills for your personal home/barbecue use, plus exclusive health insurance discounts.
• Wellbeing & Culture: Access to health and wellness initiatives, confidential Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), and a welcoming onsite team culture.
• Exclusive Discounts: Our retail benefits program featuring savings with more than 350 major brand partners.
• Global Ecosystem: Employee stock purchase options, comprehensive training on specialized gas systems, and unparalleled local, national, and international career development paths across the global Air Liquide Group.

About Air Liquide

A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.