Production Associate (Cylinder Filler)

How will you CONTRIBUTE

and GROW?The Cylinder Filler will be responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into liquid, medical and high pressure gas cylinders in compliance with federal, state, local regulations, and meeting the standard operating procedures of Airgas.

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. Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.

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. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.

Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.

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.

Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials / cylinder gases.

Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.

Are you a MATCH?

HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Minimum of one year of prior experience in a manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience preferred.

Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.

Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

Excellent customer service skills.

Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines.

Strong level of attention to detail.

Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

Ability to safely operate a forklift.

Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.

We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.