Description

Cylinder Handler Technician/Loader/Forklift Operator

Commerce City, Colorado

Job Description:

Do you believe that work matters? Well, we do too. In fact, General Air Service & Supply, a Top Workplace since 2020, is looking for a Cylinder Handler Technician – Forklift Operatorwho wants to jump in head-first and help build production capabilities. You will directly contribute to ensuring all our gas products are ready for delivery and that operations are meeting the General Air Service & Supply Standard Operating Procedures.

If you’re passionate about operations, production, operating a forklift, being a part of a great team, and live to work hard and have fun, we want to talk to you.

Position Description:

We’re looking for a dynamic, high performing Cylinder Handler Technician – Forklift Operator who wants to learn and understand processes associated with production, repackaging gas, gas properties, and working with production equipment. The ideal candidate has a history of operating a forklift, working with his/her hands, enjoys following policies and procedures, understands the importance of safety, and is motivated by hard work.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Safely operate a forklift; loading, unloading, and transporting
• Handle and/or move gas and liquid containers
• Strategically sort empty compressed gas cylinders by type and size
• Organize and arrange product in the fill plant, route trucks, and/or paintenance areas
• Methodically inspect and maintain gas and liquid containers
• Properly bar code and label cylinders or tanks
• Load, unload cylinders or tanks on vehicles and record type and quantity of cylinders
• Ensure protection caps are secured over valves and cylinders are labeled correctly
• Document and follow all SOP for producing gas and liquid product
• Understand and learn FDA, DOT, GHS, OSHA, and HAZCOM requirements
• Able to perform basic data entry for DOT manifests
• Accurately document and track production needs and requirements
• Communicate with all stakeholders effectively ensuring final quality of work
• Maintain a safe and clean work environment
• Work 11 am - 7:30 pm shift
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring to the Team:

• Experience with forklift operation
• Desire to work hard and be punctual
• Comfortable handling hazardous materials
• Be able to stand on your feet 7 to 8 hours a day with lots of walking, twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, grasping, sitting and repetitive motions
• Frequent lifting of 10-20lbs is required, may at times lift up to 75lbs
• Reoccurring pushing/pulling 150lbs
• Ability to work indoor/outdoor with hot summer and cold winter conditions where high noise levels are possible
• Strong track record of being safe
• Ability to perform repetitive work functions in a production environment
• Passion to follow regulatory requirements and compliance procedures
• Basic computer literacy
• Ability to work differentiated shifts
• Legible handwriting
• Effectively communicate with fellow workers
• Work independently or as a team
• Energetic attitude
• Friendly personality
• Team player

Why General Air:

Our employees tell us that people choose General Air Service & Supply, many times until retirement, because of the way they are treated. They comment on feeling valued, empowered, and part of something special. In addition, we offer GREAT benefits:

• Comfortable and open work environment
• Competitive salary
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Monthly profit-sharing plan
• We pay 80% of employee insurance (medical/dental) premiums
• We provide Life Insurance coverage for employees, spouse, and dependents
• Offer vision insurance
• Free daily drinks
• Frequent celebrations
• Fun family-friendly events
• Risk-taking mentality
• Tuition and book reimbursement, as well as debt forgiveness
• And more

Join us on our mission to serve and improve.

General Air Service & Supply is an affirmative action employer and that race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law, are not taken into account in any employment decision.