Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)
Location: Hingham, MA Plant - Filling industrial
About the role
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the unique perspectives of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders, and cultures across the world. We believe that a variety of backgrounds makes our team stronger and more innovative. At Airgas, we respect, honor and value diversity.
Pay
$25.75/hr
Schedule
2nd Shift (1:00 PM – 9:30 PM), Monday–Friday
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance
- 14-week paid child-birth benefit
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match
- Tuition Assistance
- Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time
- Benefits begin after 30 days of employment
Responsibilities
- Load and unload high-pressure and liquid cylinders on/off trucks in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations
- Meet all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures
- Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
- Understand hazards of various gases; identify size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding
- Comply with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases
- Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment
- Load cylinders on/off vehicles using hand truck or chain hoist, and record type and quantity of cylinders
- Load/unload cylinders on/off pallets, ensuring they are strapped in
- Examine returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, or burns
- Perform minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling
- Roll cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work methods or equipment
- Segregate out-of-test cylinders and any defective cylinders
- Remove old labels and clean cylinders
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements
- High school degree or GED
- Mechanical aptitude
- 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
- Adherence to Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, and procedures applicable to this position’s responsibilities
- A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience utilizing SAP or a similar ERP system
- Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications
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. Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability, and innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take initiative, and make decisions. 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.