Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)
About The Position
Airgas is Hiring for a Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) in Cherry Hill, NJ! 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! -Pay: $23.31/hr -Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance. -Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families. -Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. -Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment. The Cylinder Loader will be responsible for Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures. Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following established guidelines to ensure safety as requested by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Builds awareness of hazards regarding various gases; identifies the size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Committed to upholding all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases. Skilled in using a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in. Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and contributes to the upkeep of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling. Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work methods or equipment. Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders. Removes old labels, cleans cylinders. Supports additional team needs as they arise.
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
- Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations.
- Meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.
- Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following established guidelines to ensure safety as requested by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
- Builds awareness of hazards regarding various gases; identifies the size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
- Committed to upholding all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
- Skilled in using a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
- Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders.
- Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in.
- Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and contributes to the upkeep of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.
- Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work methods or equipment.
- Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
- Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.
- Supports additional team needs as they arise.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
- 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Holidays
- Vacation
- Sick time
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
- parental leave
- vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees.
- discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
