Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas • Hingham, MA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) loads and unloads high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders on and off trucks in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and Airgas safety procedures. The role inspects cylinders before filling, identifies cylinders by their labels and color coding, and follows protocols for safely handling different gases.

The associate operates warehouse equipment to move, secure, and prepare cylinders, maintains accurate records of cylinder types and quantities, and identifies defective or out-of-test cylinders for segregation. The position also includes cleaning cylinders, removing old labels, performing minor equipment maintenance, and supporting other team needs as assigned. The position is based at the Hingham, Massachusetts plant and works Monday through Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The listed pay rate is $25.75 per hour.

Requirements

• High school degree or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Follow Airgas safety programs, OSHA requirements, and applicable rules, regulations, and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience using SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• At least one year of related technical experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of specific industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload high-pressure and liquid cylinders on and off trucks in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures.
• Inspect cylinders before filling according to established safety procedures and benchmarks.
• Read and interpret cylinder labels and color coding to identify cylinder size and contents, and follow applicable gas safety protocols.
• Handle materials and cylinder gases in compliance with government and company safety standards.
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, hand truck, chain hoist, and other warehouse equipment as needed for site operations.
• Load cylinders onto and off vehicles and maintain accurate records of cylinder types and quantities.
• Secure cylinders on pallets and confirm they are safely strapped in.
• Inspect returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, or burns, and perform detailed inspections before filling.
• Perform minor maintenance on equipment.
• Move cylinders to designated work areas using appropriate safe methods or equipment.
• Identify and segregate out-of-test or defective cylinders.
• Prepare cylinders for reuse by removing old labels and ensuring they are clean.
• Contribute to other team needs as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid child birth benefit of 14 weeks.
• 401(k) plan with company matching funds.
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents.
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Floating holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Pre-tax commuter transportation benefit.
• Jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Benefits begin after 30 days of employment, as stated in the posting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED