Airgas
Plant Operator / Backup Delivery Driver (CDL A)
Apply to the Plant Operator / Backup Delivery Driver (CDL A) role at Airgas in Ann Arbor, MI.
Responsibilities:
Loads and unloads gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers, moving cylinders with proper carts only.
Rolls cylinders and operates a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets.
Handles high‑pressure, medical and liquid cylinders; prepares high‑pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.
Performs basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and cleaning work area.
Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Performs safety checks (odor tests, checking caps and valves), fills cylinders by pressure and weight per regulations and standards.
Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assists with inventory.
Safely loads, delivers and unloads cylinders containing compressed gases to customer locations, records deliveries and pick‑ups on a load manifest, obtains signatures from customers and collects empty cylinders or rejected merchandise; returns empty cylinders for refilling.
Qualifications:
Valid Class A Driver’s License.
Valid Medical Examiner’s Card.
Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications (or ability to acquire certifications as a condition of employment).
One (1) year of prior Class A professional driving experience within the last five (5) years and a clean driving record to include no more than two (2) convictions; or two (2) at‑fault accidents in the last three (3) years; or no more than one (1) conviction and one (1) at‑fault accident in the last three (3) years.
In lieu of experience, may consider accepting a diploma from an accredited driving school and a minimum of one (1) year of prior driving experience within the last five (5) years.
Must be at least 21 years or older.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Forklift Experience.
Tou‑freight delivery experience.
Benefits:
We care about and support all Airgas associates. This includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full‑time employees. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 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 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Chemical Manufacturing
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Responsibilities:
Loads and unloads gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers, moving cylinders with proper carts only.
Rolls cylinders and operates a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets.
Handles high‑pressure, medical and liquid cylinders; prepares high‑pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.
Performs basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and cleaning work area.
Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Performs safety checks (odor tests, checking caps and valves), fills cylinders by pressure and weight per regulations and standards.
Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assists with inventory.
Safely loads, delivers and unloads cylinders containing compressed gases to customer locations, records deliveries and pick‑ups on a load manifest, obtains signatures from customers and collects empty cylinders or rejected merchandise; returns empty cylinders for refilling.
Qualifications:
Valid Class A Driver’s License.
Valid Medical Examiner’s Card.
Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications (or ability to acquire certifications as a condition of employment).
One (1) year of prior Class A professional driving experience within the last five (5) years and a clean driving record to include no more than two (2) convictions; or two (2) at‑fault accidents in the last three (3) years; or no more than one (1) conviction and one (1) at‑fault accident in the last three (3) years.
In lieu of experience, may consider accepting a diploma from an accredited driving school and a minimum of one (1) year of prior driving experience within the last five (5) years.
Must be at least 21 years or older.
Preferred Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent.
Forklift Experience.
Tou‑freight delivery experience.
Benefits:
We care about and support all Airgas associates. This includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full‑time employees. We also offer a 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: 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 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function Management and Manufacturing; Industries: Chemical Manufacturing
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