AG-Ultrasonic Examination I

Airgas • Lynwood, CA

2d • $22 - $24 • Onsite

About The Position

The Ultrasonic Examination (UE) I will be responsible for safely handling and maintenance of high pressure cylinders according to compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas. Helper - Load & unload trucks, operate forklift, become familiar with cylinders by size, label, and color, sorts cylinders by valve type/gas service and size, visually assessing (visual inspection) cylinders, and setting up for testing.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 1 years of experience
• Prior forklift operator experience and current training certificate issued by Airgas.
• Excellent Visual Examination of Cylinders knowledge and skills
• Very familiar with Airgas Manuals, bulletins, CGA documents, and DOT regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend Safety Data Sheets.
• Must be able 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 level of attention to detail.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.
• Ability to safely operate a forklift.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs all Ultrasonic Examination (UE) functions for Levels, UE I.
• Performs general house keeping and 6S.
• Performs preventative maintenance on the cylinder stamping and paint systems
• Inspects cylinders, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as checking for Visual defects, examining Valves, Safeties, and Caps.
• Handles high-pressure industrial, medical and specialty gas cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders for filling by other associates at fill plant. Makes sure that cylinders are properly inspected and maintained to applicable standards.
• Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets, trucks, and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Manages paperwork to DOT, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets asrequired.
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels, CGA Valve type, and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Attends all training including; Safety, DOT, Basic cylinder handling, AGU, & UE.
• Maintains a neat, clean, and orderly plant appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
• 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED