Production Associate (Cylinder Filler)

Airgas • Harrisburg, PA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Production Associate (Cylinder Filler) in Harrisburg, PA. This role is responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and meeting Airgas's standard operating procedures. The position involves reviewing cylinders before filling, conducting safety checks, analyzing products for purity and correct mixtures, preparing and filling cylinders, and assisting with loading and unloading. The associate will also maintain accurate records and support cylinder labeling.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience. In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 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 utilizing SAP or similar ERP system preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and ensures cylinders prior to filling, following established guidelines to ensure government, Airgas, and distributor standards are met.
• Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves.
• Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.
• Takes care of high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders.
• Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling.
• Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to ensure excellent quality and purity.
• Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
• Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets and tractor trailers.
• Maintains accurate records to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
• Completes quality control sheets as required.
• Knowledgeable of hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
• Supports accurate labeling of cylinders.
• Other duties as assigned.

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, and 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