Warehouse Associate​/Backup Local Delivery Driver

Warehouse Associate/Backup Local Delivery Driver (Open)

Location:

Hanford, CA - Retail Shop

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative.

At Airgas,
RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Airgas is Hiring for a Warehouse Associate/Backup Local Delivery Driver in Handford, CA !

We are looking for you !

• Pay: $23.00 to $26.00 per hour
• 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 a 14-week paid child birth benefit 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

As a Representative and Champion for Airgas, the Warehouse & Delivery Associate ensures the safe, efficient, and precise management of materials from the warehouse floor directly to our customers' doors. Operating out of an Airgas facility, you will bridge internal logistics and direct-to-customer service—handling everything from high-accuracy inventory control and material movement to route deliveries using commercial vehicles. As a Warehouse & Delivery Associate at Airgas, you will be part of a supportive professional team that encourages your personal growth and internal mobility, while ensuring you have the work/life balance you need to thrive.

• Warehouse & Inventory Logistics:
  Receive, label, stock, and organize incoming industrial gases, supplies, and hard-goods. Conduct regular inventory audits, perform order picking/packing, and verify incoming/outgoing invoices to ensure total inventory accuracy.
• Equipment & Fleet Operations:
  Safely operate material handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks, to manage dock stock and load/unload service trucks. Operate commercial motor vehicles to execute timely route deliveries of atmospheric and flammable gases.
• Safety and Compliance:
  Consistently observe company safety protocols (SOPs), wear required PPE, and comply with all federal, state, local, and DOT regulations. Perform thorough pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting any maintenance defects immediately.
• Distribution & Customer
  
  Experience:
  
  Ensure complete and accurate delivery documentation (manifests, receipts, and load counts) while delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong customer relationships at every delivery location.

• Valid Class A or B with HAZMAT (or able to obtain within 90 days from hire date) & Airbrake endorsements
• Maintain appropriate driver's license, medical card & endorsements
• No more than two (2) traffic convictions: OR two (2) at-fault accident in the last 3 years; or no more than a combination of one (1) traffic conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years
• No driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance within the last seven (7) years
• Must be able to work in a drug-free environment
• Be able to regularly lift 75lbs and move more than 125lbs with the aid of material handling equipment
• Must have 1 year of CDL driving experience in the last 5 years or be able to provide proof of a certificate of completion from trucking school completed in the last 12 months.

• 2+ years of prior experience in warehouse operations or warehouse maintenance.
• Prior experience operating a forklift and other material handling equipment.
• Familiarity or working knowledge of SAP and PROS software.

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, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.

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

Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients,…