Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas • La Porte, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring a Cylinder Loader in La Porte, Texas. The role involves testing gas for purity and inspecting or testing empty cylinders. As a Cylinder Filler, the associate fills industrial, medical, and mixed-gas high-pressure cylinders using the compression temperature/pressure method. The position also includes safely operating and maintaining gas pumping and repackaging equipment, conducting cylinder inspections, filling containers to target pressure or weight, and maintaining accurate records in accordance with established procedures and applicable regulations. The associate supports logistics by loading and unloading trucks and trailers, helping with inventory and housekeeping, and assisting customers when needed.

The schedule is Monday through Friday, 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Airgas describes its workplace as diverse and inclusive, with a culture emphasizing safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation.

Requirements

• Have valid U.S. employment authorization and not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Be able to perform very heavy work, routinely lifting 25–75 pounds and occasionally lifting 76 to more than 100 pounds with a lifting device.
• Be able to read and comprehend written and computer-generated documentation.
• Be able to operate a forklift and become forklift certified.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior forklift experience.

Responsibilities

• Test gas for purity using testing equipment.
• Inspect or test empty cylinders.
• Fill industrial, medical, and mixed-gas high-pressure cylinders using the compression temperature/pressure method.
• Operate and safely maintain equipment used to pump or repackage gases into cylinders.
• Perform required pre-fill and post-fill inspections and verify cylinder safety through testing before release.
• Set aside cylinders requiring maintenance or repair until they are ready for use.
• Regularly inspect and maintain pumping apparatus, pressure gauges, and monitoring devices.
• Fill cylinders or containers to the appropriate target pressure or weight.
• Accurately maintain cylinder-filling records and follow established procedures and applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Assist with loading and unloading trucks and trailers.
• Support inventory and general housekeeping.
• Provide customer support when necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Paid parental leave, including a 14-week paid childbirth benefit.
• Vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Paid holidays.
• 401(k) plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed