Production Operator III

Airgas Production Operator III (Open)

Location:

Sacramento, CA (Plant) - Acetylene production & filling

Airgas is hiring for a Production Operator III in Sacramento, CA.

• Safely handle and fill gas products into liquid, medical, and high‑pressure gas cylinders per federal, state, and local regulations and Airgas standard operating procedures.
• Monitor equipment to fill industrial gas mixes, cryogenic gases, and medical gas products; conduct Level 1 & 2 duties.
• Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures from government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Conduct safety checks (odor tests, caps, valves), analyze product purity and correct mixtures.
• Handle high‑pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders; prepare cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling; attach to manifold, evacuate cylinders, fill by pressure and weight per regulations.
• Assist with loading & unloading cylinders on and off pallets and tractor trailers; operate forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Manage paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards; complete quality control sheets as required.
• Understand hazards of gases; read and interpret cylinder labels and color‑coding; accurately label cylinders.
• Comply with all government and company standards relating to safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Maintain a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
• Perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but is not specifically described.

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Forklift certification.
• FDA and Food Grade Training.
• CGMP.
• Acetylene 101 Training (specifically for Acetylene).
• Minimum of 1 year of prior related manufacturing experience; filling or loading experience.
• Completed training and proficient in filling all cryogenic liquids as well as all pure industrial gases;
  Acetylene experience may be required depending on location.
• Strong background in gas, welding, safety supply, or chemical industry preferred.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
• Ability 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 attention to detail.
• Proficiency with basic arithmetic in all units of measure (whole numbers, common fractions, decimals).
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift.

Hourly base pay: $23.50/hr pay for performance bonus may apply. Pay range subject to qualifications, experience, market, and business considerations.

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Vacation, sick time, floating holidays, paid holidays for full‑time employees.
• Progressive parental leave package with generous paid time off for birth or placement of children.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program.

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 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