Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas • La Porte, TX

23h • Onsite

About The Position

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. 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, sort 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of forklift experience.
• Ability to perform heavy work – routinely lifts 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lifts 76 to greater than 100 lbs.
• Ability to read and comprehend all written and computer generated documentation.
• Valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

• Prior industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Safe and compliant handling of high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders.
• Loading and unloading cylinders onto and off trucks.
• Ensuring all actions meet federal, state, and local regulations as well as Airgas safety procedures.
• Preparing outbound shipments for delivery trucks, adhering to all governmental, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Verifying truck inventory, inspecting, and replacing straps on cylinder pallets, and reporting on the daily status of shipments.
• Coordinating and organizing various gases and cylinder sizes onto pallets to minimize the load size footprint.
• Sorting incoming empty cylinders into their correct size and gas groups.
• Maintaining a safe work environment by understanding the hazards associated with various gases, cylinder sizes, and contents.
• Reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding.
• Safely operating warehouse/material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• 14-week paid child birth benefit.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Parental leave.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED