Production Associate (Cylinder Filler)

Airgas•Cheektowaga, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate (Cylinder Filler) at Airgas in Cheektowaga, NY, is responsible for the safe handling and filling of various gas products into liquid, medical, and high-pressure gas cylinders. This role requires adherence to federal, state, local regulations, and Airgas's standard operating procedures. Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, hardgoods, and related products. The company emphasizes a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation, empowering its 18,000 associates to contribute to the safe and efficient delivery of products.

Requirements

High school degree or GED required.
Mechanical aptitude.
Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.
A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience.
In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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.