Loader 2nd shift
About The Position
The Loader, also described as a Production Associate, safely operates equipment to handle and produce packaged gas cylinders, including high-pressure and liquefied gases. The position loads and unloads cylinders and other products onto route trucks and trailers, sorts and moves cylinders, prepares cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, and fills cylinders according to applicable regulations and standards. The role also includes cylinder inspection and basic maintenance, inventory assistance, safety checks, quality-control documentation, and compliance with government and company requirements for hazardous materials.
Requirements
- High school degree or GED.
- Mechanical aptitude.
- At least 1 year of related technical experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of specific industry experience.
- Follow Airgas safety programs, OSHA requirements, and all rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to the position.
- Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience using SAP or a similar ERP system.
- Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
Responsibilities
- Load and unload gas cylinders and other products onto and off route trucks and trailers, using proper carts to move cylinders.
- Sort empty cylinders by type.
- Roll cylinders and operate a forklift to move cylinders on pallets.
- Identify gas hazards, cylinder sizes and contents by reading labels and interpreting tank color codes; label cylinders accurately.
- Handle high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
- Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, attach them to a manifold, and evacuate cylinders to eliminate contaminants.
- Perform basic cylinder maintenance, including painting and labeling cylinders, and clean the work area.
- Inspect cylinders before filling according to government, Airgas, and distributor standards; conduct safety checks such as odor tests and checks of caps and valves.
- Fill cylinders by pressure and weight in accordance with regulations and standards.
- Check cylinder quantities, styles, and products, and/or assist with inventory.
- Complete paperwork and quality-control sheets in accordance with DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
- Comply with government and company standards for the safe handling of hazardous materials and cylinder gases.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance, including short-term and long-term disability.
- 14-week paid childbirth benefit.
- 401(k) plan with company matching funds for eligible employees.
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Parental leave.
- Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
- Benefits begin after 30 days of employment, as stated in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
