Production Operator II at Airgasexternalcareer — San Jose, CA

R10095782 Production Operator II (Open)

Location:

San Jose, CA - Hobson - Filling industrial

## How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

# Airgas is Hiring for a Production Operator II in San Jose, CA!

# We are looking for you!

• Pay: $24.50/hr + Pay For Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: We offer up to 14-week paid child birth benefits to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.

The Production Operator II will contribute to safe plant operations by handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas.

• Performing various duties in the plant, including monitoring equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products, and contributing through both 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 and checking caps and valves.
• Evaluates and verifies products for purity and correct mixtures.
• Handles high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders. Prepares high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to the manifold and evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.
• Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
• Collaborates on the loading and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Coordinates documentation to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.
• Applies safety awareness regarding hazards of various gases, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.
• Maintains compliance with all government and company standards for safely handling hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Supports 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?

## Required Qualifications:

• Ability to complete training and achieve certifications for filling all cryogenic liquids and pure industrial gases.
• Ability to complete FDA, Food Grade, and CGMP Training and achieve certifications
• Must be able to operate forklift and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.

## Preferred Qualifications:

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum of 1 year of prior experience in related manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience preferred
• Strong background in gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred
• 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.

The hourly base pay range for this position in California is $24.50 /hr. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.

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