Production Assocaite (Cylinder Loader)
About The Position
The Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) is responsible for the safe and compliant handling of high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders. The role includes loading and unloading cylinders onto and off trucks in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and Airgas safety procedures. The associate prepares outbound shipments for delivery trucks by verifying truck inventory, inspecting and replacing straps on cylinder pallets, and reporting the daily status of shipments. They organize gases and cylinder sizes on pallets to minimize load footprint and sort incoming empty cylinders into the correct size and gas groups as needed. The role also involves recognizing hazards associated with different gases, cylinder sizes, and contents by reading cylinder labels and color-coding, and safely operating warehouse material-handling equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
Requirements
- Must have valid U.S. employment authorization and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future.
- Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lifting 25–75 pounds and occasionally lifting 76 to more than 100 pounds with the aid of a lifting device.
- Ability to read and comprehend written and computer-generated documentation.
- Ability to operate a forklift and become forklift certified.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Prior forklift experience.
Responsibilities
- Safely handle high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders in compliance with applicable regulations and Airgas safety procedures.
- Load and unload cylinders onto and off trucks.
- Prepare outbound shipments by verifying truck inventory, inspecting and replacing cylinder-pallet straps, and reporting daily shipment status.
- Organize different gases and cylinder sizes on pallets to minimize load footprint.
- Sort incoming empty cylinders into their correct size and gas groups as needed.
- Maintain a safe work environment by understanding gas and cylinder hazards and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding.
- Safely operate warehouse material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.
- Perform all ultrasonic examination functions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
- Paid 14-week childbirth benefit and parental leave.
- 401(k) plan with company matching.
- Tuition assistance or reimbursement.
- Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
- Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
- Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, and floating holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
- Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
- Benefits begin after 30 days of employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
