Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas • Allentown, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate is responsible for safely operating equipment for the handling and production of packaged gas cylinders, both for high pressure and liquefied gasses. This role involves loading and unloading gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers, sorting empty cylinders, and operating equipment like forklifts. The associate will also be responsible for understanding gas hazards, accurately labeling cylinders, performing basic maintenance, inspecting cylinders, filling cylinders by pressure and weight, checking quantities, and managing paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Compliance with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases is essential.

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

• Loads and unloads gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers moving cylinders with proper carts only.
• Sorts empty cylinders by type.
• Rolls cylinders and operates a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets.
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.
• Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.
• Performs basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and cleaning of work area.
• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
• Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assists with inventory
• Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.

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.
• Floating holidays.
• 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