Production Operator l

Production Operator I

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North Hollywood, CA - Coldwater - Retail shop

Shift: 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Pay Rate: $/hr (DOE)

• The Gas Cylinder Operator I will assist in the cylinder requalification and repair process and 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.
• Perform cylinder cleaning and general maintenance regularly.
• Identify and sort cylinders for efficient retesting and handling.
• Safely operate forklift, hand‑truck, pallet‑jack, chain hoist, etc. to load/unload compressed and liquid industrial gas cylinders to and from delivery trucks to testing and storage areas.
• 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.
• Notify the supervisor if normal truck loading duties cannot be accomplished for any reason.
• Replace pallet straps as necessary.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and as needed.
• Report any equipment or facility defect(s) to supervisor.
• Ensure any accident or injury is promptly reported.

• High School Diploma or GED Equivalent is preferred.
• Minimum of one (1) year related experience and/or training preferred; must be customer service oriented and able to interact with fellow Associates in a professional manner.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast‑paced environment and be detail oriented with good organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, MSDS, and procedure manuals.
• Possess basic math and written skills.

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full‑time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.

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

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and innovation.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-ac

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