Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Airgas•Allentown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) safely operates equipment used to handle and produce packaged gas cylinders, including high-pressure and liquefied gases. The role loads and unloads cylinders and other products onto route trucks and trailers, sorts empty cylinders, moves cylinders with carts and forklifts, and prepares cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. It also includes inspecting, filling, labeling, and performing basic maintenance on cylinders; completing safety checks, inventory tasks, and required quality and regulatory paperwork; and complying with applicable government and company standards for hazardous materials.

Requirements

High school degree or GED.
Mechanical aptitude.
A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of specific industry experience.
Follow Airgas safety programs, OSHA requirements, and all 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.
Knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.

Responsibilities

Safely operate equipment used to handle and produce packaged high-pressure and liquefied gas cylinders.
Load and unload cylinders and other products onto and off route trucks and trailers, using proper carts to move cylinders.
Sort empty cylinders by type and move cylinders on pallets using a forklift.
Identify gas hazards and determine cylinder size and contents by reading labels and interpreting tank color codes.
Accurately label cylinders and handle high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
Prepare high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling; connect cylinders to a manifold and evacuate them to remove contaminants.
Perform basic cylinder maintenance, including painting and labeling cylinders, and clean the work area.
Inspect cylinders before filling according to applicable government, Airgas, and distributor procedures.
Conduct safety checks, including odor tests and checks of cylinder caps and valves.
Fill cylinders by pressure and weight in accordance with regulations and standards.
Check cylinder quantities, styles, and products and assist with inventory.
Complete paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards and complete required quality-control sheets.
Comply with government and company standards for safe handling of hazardous materials and cylinder gases.