Production Associate (Helper)

Airgas•Montgomeryville, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Airgas is hiring for a Helper in Montgomeryville, PA! We are looking for you! This role is responsible for safely operating equipment for the handling and production of packaged gas cylinders, both for high pressure and liquefied gasses. The Production Associate will load and unload gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers, moving cylinders with proper carts only. They will sort empty cylinders by type, roll cylinders, and operate a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets. This role requires understanding the hazards of various gases and cylinder contents by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding of tanks, and accurately labeling cylinders. The associate will handle high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders, prepare high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling, and attach to manifold, evacuating cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants. Basic cylinder maintenance such as painting, labeling, and cleaning of the work area will be performed. The role involves inspecting cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards, and conducting a variety of safety checks per procedures. Cylinders will be filled by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards. The associate will check for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assist with inventory. Paperwork management to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards is required, along with completing quality control sheets. 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.