Production Operator 1

Airgas; Shawnee (OK); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Airgas is seeking a Production Operator 1 to manage the inspection and handling of gas cylinders in Shawnee, Oklahoma. This full-time position involves working Monday to Friday and requires abilities to operate forklifts and knowledge of safety procedures to ensure operational success.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401k plan with company matching funds

Tuition reimbursement and scholarship program for dependents

Paid holidays and leave benefits

Qualifications

• Valid employment authorization in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship.
• Forklift certification required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, repair, and palletize cylinders.
• Operate a forklift to move and handle pallets of cylinders.
• Perform various tests to ensure cylinder safety.

Skills

Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets

Ability to handle and move cylinders weighing 25 - 700 lbs

Ability to work in all types of weather conditions

Job description

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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.

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.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Will be handling cylinders to inspect, repair and palletize them. This position is based in Shawnee, OK.

WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm

• Regularly handles cylinders that weigh between 25 - 700 lbs. with the use of a cylinder cart as needed.
• Will identify , sort and palletizer cylinders.
• Will perform inspections and various tests to make sure cylinders are in good condition.
• Will replace parts, valves and labels as needed.
• Will build or break down cylinder packs as needed.
• Will operate a forklift to move pallets of cylinders as well as load and unload pallets of cylinders.
  
  
  

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Are you a MATCH?

• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and all other written communications is required.
• Ability to become Forklift Certified is required.
• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
• Ability to handle and move cylinders weighing 25 - 700 lbs. with the use of a cylinder cart is required.
• Ability to work in all types of weather conditions is required.
  
  
  

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We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building 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 race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. 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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at [e-mail].

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Chemical Manufacturing

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