Production Operator II

Location:

Arlington, WA - Filling industrial

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Airgas is Hiring for a Production Operator II in Arlington, WA!

We are looking for you!

Pay: $23.50 /hr. + 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 supports the team by loading and unloading cylinders, and performing cylinder maintenance using blasting, painting and using valves on equipment. Performs quality control and safety inspection of cylinders. Dedicated to supporting adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.

Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a collaborative manner with vendors, co-workers and management.

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, including odor tests, checking caps, and valves.

Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.

Handles high-pressure industrial 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 and unloading of cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers.

Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment as needed.

Coordinates paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.

Brings an understanding of hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.

Upholds all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.

Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.

Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Airgas associates are expected to act with care, adapt to our environment and engage to trust and grow - core tenets within the Be, Act, Engage framework of employee performance.

All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.

• Must be able to operate forklift in a safe manner and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
• Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.
• Must be able to work occasional overtime to meet the production schedules.
• May be exposed to noise or vibrations, hazards, potential explosives, burns electrical or other fumes, mist, dust, odors or gas. Will be around…