Production Operator I

Airgas; Sacramento (CA); On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the gas and medical supply industry is seeking a Production Operator I in Sacramento. The successful candidate will be responsible for safely handling gas products and complying with various safety regulations. This full-time position involves operational aspects such as cylinder inspection and forklift operation. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, manufacturing experience, and strong communication skills for effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in manufacturing operation.
• Strong background in gas, welding, and safety supply industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Handles high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, conducts safety checks.
• Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.

Skills

Communication

Attention to Detail

Forklift Operation

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Production Operator I will be responsible for safely handling 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.

The hourly rate for this role is $20.

Schedule is 6:30 AM- 2:30 PM

• Performs various duties in the plant to include forklift operation, material handling and sorting, inspecting, and or cylinder maintenance work.
• 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.
• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications
  but not specifically described.

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Are you a MATCH?

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

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent preferred

Required Length & Type of Experience:

• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience preferred
• 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 internal customer service skills.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Strong level of attention to detail.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift.