Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas•La Porte, TX

14h•Onsite

About The Position

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Production Associate Loader 1st Shift in LaPorte, TX! We are looking for you! The Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) focuses on supporting the safe and compliant handling of high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders. This includes loading and unloading cylinders onto and off trucks, helping to ensure all actions align with federal, state, and local regulations as well as Airgas safety procedures.

Requirements

High School Diploma or general education degree
Routinely lifts 25-75 lbs.; occasionally lifts 76-100+ lbs.
Works during prolonged standing (up to 8 hours), frequent bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, feeling, and repetitive motion.
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 read and comprehends all written and computer generated documents.
Ability to work overtime as needed.
Ability to operate a forklift and become forklift certified.

Nice To Haves

Prior forklift experience

Responsibilities

Prepares outbound shipments for delivery trucks, aligning with 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.
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.
Maintains a safe work environment by understanding the hazards associated with various gases, cylinder sizes, and contents, which involves reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding.
Safely operates warehouse/material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.