Production Operator 1 (Loader/Sorter - 1st Shift) Grand Prairie, TX

Airgas, Inc.; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading supplier of industrial and medical gases in a role that emphasizes safety and teamwork. You will operate a forklift to manage products and gas cylinders efficiently, ensuring timely deliveries. This position offers a structured work schedule and a supportive environment that values diversity and inclusion. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, along with a 401k plan with company matching. If you're looking for a fulfilling career with opportunities for growth, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans

401k Plan with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Floating Holidays

Vacation and Sick Time

Qualifications

• Ability to become forklift certified is required.
• Must have valid employment authorization in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Drive a forklift to move products and compressed gas cylinders.
• Load and unload delivery trucks.

Skills

Forklift Operation

Safety Data Sheet Comprehension

Physical Strength

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

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?

You will drive a forklift to push, pull, lift, stack, or move products, compressed gas cylinders, and other materials to load route delivery trucks. This position is based in Grand Prairie, TX.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 4:00 am to 12:30 pm

• Sort compressed gas cylinders to ensure proper segregation.

• Deliver empty pallets of cylinders to the plant for filling.

• Load and unload delivery trucks.

________________________Are you a MATCH?

• 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 read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets, labels and all other written communication is required.

• Ability to regularly lift up to 60 pounds, and occasionally move up to 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

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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 clickhere to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster andhere 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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