What are the responsibilities and job description for the Packager - 1st Shift position at A-Gas Americas?
Packager 1st Shift
Who are we?
A-Gas is a global leader in Lifecycle Refrigerant Management. As the world's largest refrigerant reclamation company, we constantly strive to drive technology and innovation into our business to continue providing our customers with the best environmental solutions. For more information on A-Gas, please visit us at www.agas.com/us.
What will you do?
The Packager is responsible for all production activities under the packaging program. This position is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the packaging process including production performance to ensure that production targets are met.
Why A-Gas?
Monday - Friday 7 AM - 330 PM
Compensation: The starting pay is $18 per hour or more, depending on experience.
Comprehensive Benefits:
- Affordable health coverage for employees and your family
- Low-cost Dental and Vision benefits
- 401k retirement with company match
Work-Life Balance:
- 10 Paid Holidays, plus 2 flex days for your use
- Generous paid time off for personal, vacation, parental, and medical leave
We're Committed to Your Growth:
- Comprehensive training program to help you learn and excel
- Opportunities for certifications and professional development
Safety First Mindset:
- All required PPE is provided, including an annual boot allowance, gloves, glasses, and uniforms
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and criminal background check
Team Culture:
Join our dynamic team that triumphs in success together! We invite you to reach out if you're ready to embark on a rewarding career and eager to learn while you work. Your future starts here!
Key Responsibilities:
- Operating packaging equipment; including process pumps, compressors, warehousing equipment, and forklifts.
- Communicate with logistics to ensure that all bulk and packaged deliveries are executed in accordance with customer requirements.
- Responsible for ensuring that quality control is implemented constantly. Personally follow all operational processes and carry out quality control checks and ensure the close inspection of work activities of the team. Reinforce the importance of the Awareness policy to site personnel, to keep the smooth and safe running of workshop operations.
- Carry out checks of incoming products and materials, and site generated AHRI and customer drums.
- Carry out operational activities including preparing, filling, picking, and dispatching cylinders.
- Ensure you and others adhere to safety and environmental rules
- Performing various preventive inspections of process and safety equipment
- Perform general housekeeping
Experience, Knowledge, and Qualification
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- DOT certification or must be obtained within 1 year
- Forklift, overhead crane, and clamp operation experience or ability to become certified within 60 days
- Strong mechanical aptitude with knowledge of hand tools
- Functional computer skills
- EPA 608 Universal Certificate or must be able to obtain within 6 months
Preferred:
- Previous experience working with compressed gas
- Gas Cylinder experience
Physical Demand Requirements:
- Frequently pushes, pulls, moves, and lifts up to 50 pounds independently
- Frequently operates a computer using a traditional keyboard to input detailed information such as serial numbers
- Manipulations (seizing, holding, grasping or otherwise working with hands) up to 50-75% of the day
- Constantly works in environments with uncontrolled climate and some exposure to outdoor weather conditions
We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $18 - $20
