Cylinder Operator - LVL 1 (Union - HI

Cylinder Operator - LVL 1 (Union - HI)

Location:

Kapolei, HI - Filling industrial

The Level I Operator will manually and/or with the aid of material handling equipment move industrial gas cylinders to different areas of the plant and loads/unloads cylinders from delivery trucks.

Job Description:

• Safely operate forklift, hand-truck, pallet-jack, chain hoist, etc. to load/unload compressed industrial gas, liquid cylinders to and from delivery trucks to filling and storage areas.
• May load cylinders onto vehicles manually or with the aid of material handling equipment.
• Transfer plant cylinders to different areas within the facility using a forklift.
• Performs cylinder maintenance such as valving, de-valving, and shot blasting
• Perform cylinder cleaning, painting and maintenance as needed
• Identify and sort cylinders for efficient refilling and handling.
• Notify foreman or manager if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason.
• Replace pallet straps as necessary.
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures.
• Attend safety meetings.
• Complete load sheets accurately and distribute to drivers at the end of shift.
• Maintain a clean, safe and orderly plant appearance.
• Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to foreman or manager.
• Comply with all Airgas safety rules and company policies.
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.
• Wear proper PPE in work area at all time.
• Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum one (1) year related experience and/or training preferred.
• Prior forklift operating experience is necessary, certification preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS, and procedure manuals.
• Possess basic math skills – addition and subtraction.
• Possess basic writing skills – spelling and punctuation, legible letters and numbers.
• Able to perform heavy physical work - routinely pushing pulling more than 125 lbs with prolonged standing.
• Able to work safe and efficiently in a fast-paced environment, to meet deadlines.
• Detailed-oriented with good organizational skills.
• Must be able to work occasional overtime to meet operational deadlines.
• Team player attitude with ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds
• Must be punctual and comply with shift schedule.
• Pre-employment and random drug testing applies.