Cylinder Requalifier

Airgas • Marinette, WI

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cylinder Requalifier provides general assistance in the plant, including painting cylinders, valve/de-valve cylinders, general cylinder movement and handling throughout the plant including the loading of trucks. The Cylinder Requalifier may also operate a forklift. Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves. Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures. Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required. Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels 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. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent required
• Willingness to learn and become knowledgeable of hazards associated with high pressure cylinder tanks
• Ability to perform very heavy work routinely lift 25 to 75 lb., and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 lb.
• Also required to push and pull liquid containers weighing up to 1000 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience operating a forklift and pallet jack is preferred
• Ability to safely drive a forklift

Responsibilities

• Painting cylinders
• Valve/de-valve cylinders
• General cylinder movement and handling throughout the plant including the loading of trucks
• Operate a forklift
• Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
• Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves
• Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures
• Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders
• Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling
• Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets and tractor trailers
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards
• Completes quality control sheets as required
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels 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
• Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
• 14-week paid child birth benefit
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition Assistance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• Parental leave
• Floating holidays
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

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