Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas•Hingham, MA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity. Airgas is Hiring for a Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) in Hingham, MA! Pay Rate: $25.75/hr Shift Time: 2nd Shift (1pm-9:30pm), Monday-Friday

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 standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
Operates 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 performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.
Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work method or equipment.
Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.
Performs other duties as assigned.