Production Associate (Cylinder Filler)

About the role

We are hiring a Production Associate (Cylinder Filler) in South Plainfield, NJ. The position involves handling and filling gas products into various types of cylinders, ensuring compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and ensures cylinders are safe for filling, adhering to government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Conducts safety checks such as odor tests, cap and valve inspections.
• Analyzes product purity and mixtures.
• Carefully handles high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
• Prepares cylinders for filling, evacuating them to ensure quality and purity.
• Fills cylinders according to regulations and standards.
• Assists with loading and unloading cylinders onto and off pallets and trucks.
• Uses forklifts, pallet jacks, and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintains accurate records to meet DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
• Completes quality control sheets as needed.
• Keeps up-to-date with hazards of various gases and correctly labels cylinders.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems (preferred).
• Intermediate proficiency in Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of basic math operations in various units of measure.
• Understanding of Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and relevant rules and regulations.
• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience.

Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Prior experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP systems preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated knowledge of basic math operations in various units of measure.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and related rules.
• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience.

Benefits

Comprehensive family benefits include medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Benefits

Our benefits package supports your whole life, including medical, dental, and vision plans, short-term and long-term disability, life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave, and paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees. Additionally, we offer a 401(k) plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

About Airgas

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Our 18,000 associates foster a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation. Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies, and services for industry and healthcare, present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees serving more than 4 million customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company, is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.

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