Production Associate (Cylinder Maintenance)

Airgas•Geismar, LA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

At Airgas, 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 Maintenance in Geismar, LA! We are looking for you! The Production Associate (Cylinder Maintenance) will take care of loading and unloading high-pressure and liquid cylinders while collaborating with the Maintenance Team by visually inspecting and performing general maintenance on cylinder inventory. Thoroughly reviews and inspects cylinders before filling, following standard procedures required by the government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Understands the hazards of various gasses, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Safely operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse/material-handling equipment. Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders before filling. Identifies and separates test cylinders and any defective cylinders. Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Ability to perform heavy work – routinely lifts 25 – 75 lbs., and occasionally lifts 76 to greater than 100 lbs.
Valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future
Good mechanical skills
Ability to read and comprehend all written and computer generated documents
Must be able to drive a forklift and become certified

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working with hand tools
Prior forklift experience

Responsibilities

Loading and unloading high-pressure and liquid cylinders
Collaborating with the Maintenance Team by visually inspecting and performing general maintenance on cylinder inventory
Thoroughly reviewing and inspecting cylinders before filling, following standard procedures required by the government, Airgas, and distributor standards
Understanding the hazards of various gasses, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks
Safely operating a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse/material-handling equipment
Examining returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns
Performing minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders before filling
Identifying and separating test cylinders and any defective cylinders
Removing old labels, cleaning cylinders