CDL A Shuttle Backup Driver and Production Operator

Airgas, Inc.
parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, sick time, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Oklahoma, Oklahoma City
2505 South Purdue Avenue (Show on map)
Oct 06, 2025
R10077633 CDL A Shuttle Backup Driver and Production Operator (Open) Location: Oklahoma City, OK (Fill Plant) - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Airgas isn't just a leader in industrial and specialty gases"it's a truly great place to build your career. Join a company that prioritizes safety, reliability, and growth in this dynamic hybrid role. This position requires a highly reliable and versatile individual to serve as a primary Production Operator and a vital Backup Class A Shuttle Driver. The role emphasizes safe, professional operation of a Class A commercial vehicle and dedicated productivity in the plant. When not on the road, the individual performs essential plant duties, including cylinder handling, maintenance, and quality control. This position is the critical link that maintains both operational efficiency and a seamless supply chain. Class A Shuttle Backup Driver Duties: CDL A Driving: Safely and efficiently operate a Class A commercial motor vehicle to shuttle compressed gas cylinders, liquid cylinders, and hard-goods between branches as required. Safety & Compliance: Conduct thorough pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections (DVIRs), adhere to all DOT, state, and federal regulations, and maintain the highest standard of safety. Documentation: Accurately manage load manifests and all required vehicle documents. Customer Service: Act as a professional representative of the company, communicating with branch personnel to provide crucial information and support. Hours: Primarily Monday through Friday schedule, designed to be home most nights. Production Operator Duties: Cylinder Handling: Move cylinders to and from designated staging areas; load and unload cylinders onto vehicles using a forklift per driver load sheets. Cylinder Maintenance & Inspection: Examine cylinder exteriors for surface defects (dents, cracks, burns), quarantine cylinders for further inspection, and change or adjust cylinder valves with appropriate tools. Refurbishment: Scrape exterior of cylinders to remove labels, operate bead blaster to remove paint, clean cylinders in solution, and apply new coats of paint when needed. Labeling & Quality Control: Fill out and attach new labels, warnings, and other identification tags or decals to cylinders, ensuring compliance standards are met. General Operations: Move and sort materials by hand with the aid of material equipment. We offer competitive pay that recognizes the dual expertise, critical nature, and commitment to safety required for this hybrid role starting at $27/hr. ________________________ Are you a MATCH? Required Qualifications And Competencies: A successful candidate will possess a safety-first mindset, a strong work ethic, and the ability to seamlessly transition between driving and plant operations. Minimum of 1 year of recent, verifiable Class A CDL driving experience is a mandatory requirement. Must be at least 21 years of age. A current and valid Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL A) is required. Hazmat endorsement is required and the ability to obtain your Tanker endorsements contingent on an offer is needed. SKILLS & ABILITIES Safety Awareness: Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety, especially in a loud industrial environment. Physical Stamina: Must regularly lift up to 75 pounds and move more than 125 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment. Reliability & Initiative: Possesses the trait of being dependable, trustworthy, and internally motivated to perform tasks to the best of one's ability. Detail Oriented: Ability to pay attention to minute details for both vehicle logs/manifests and cylinder inspection/labeling tasks. ________________________ Benefits 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. _________________________ Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE At Airgas, we are committed to building a workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world. _________________________ About Airgas 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. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative and make decisions. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients. Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you'll find a welcoming workplace where you're valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career " whatever path you choose. _________________________ Equal Employment Opportunity Information 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com. _________________________ California Privacy Notice Pay Range: - , General Benefits: