Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)
About The Position
Airgas is Hiring for a Loader 1st Shift in LaPorte, TX! 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 ! Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm The Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) is responsible for the safe and compliant handling of high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders. This includes loading and unloading cylinders onto and off trucks, ensuring all actions meet federal, state, and local regulations as well as Airgas safety procedures.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- 2+ years of experience working in a manufacturing, warehouse or plant environment.
- Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.
- Ability to routinely lift 25-75 lbs.
- Ability to occasionally lift 76 lbs. to over 100 lbs. with the aid of a lifting device.
- Ability to read and comprehend all written documents and instructions.
Responsibilities
- Prepares and Verifies Shipments: Prepares outbound shipments for delivery trucks, adhering to all governmental, Airgas, and distributor standards. This includes verifying truck inventory, inspecting, and replacing straps on cylinder pallets, and reporting on the daily status of shipments.
- Cylinder Handling and Organization: Coordinates and organizes various gases and cylinder sizes onto pallets to minimize the load size footprint. As necessary, sorts incoming empty cylinders into their correct size and gas groups.
- Safety and Gas Knowledge: Maintains a safe work environment by understanding the hazards associated with various gases, cylinder sizes, and contents, which requires reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding.
- Equipment Operation: Safely operates warehouse/material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
Benefits
- We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
- We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children.
- Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
