Loader

Airgas • Troy, MI

60d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is Hiring for a Loader in Troy, MI! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world. We are looking for you ! The Cylinder Loader will be responsible for Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in. Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling. Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work method or equipment Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders. Removes old labels, cleans cylinders. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Required Education: HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Required Length & Type of Experience: Minimum of one year of prior experience in a manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend material 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, subtracts, multiply, and divides 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.
• Able to talk, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch.
• Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects.
• Regularly required to stand, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, feel and talk or hear.
• Able to smell and hear leaking gas from cylinders.
• Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or use a calculator or computer; and reach with hands and arms
• Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations.
• Meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures
• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders.
• Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in.
• Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.
• Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work method or equipment
• Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
• Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees
• progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees