Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Airgas is Hiring for a Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) in Harrisburg, PA!

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on/off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations.
• Meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.
• Inspecting cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures that ensure government, Airgas, and distributor safety benchmarks are met.
• Maintaining awareness of safety protocols for various gases; identifies size and contents of cylinders by carefully reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
• Committing to all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of materials and cylinder gases.
• Confidently managing a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment to support site operations.
• Carefully loading cylinders on/off vehicles, using a hand truck or chain hoist, and maintaining accurate records of the type and quantity of cylinders.
• Ensuring the secure loading/unloading of cylinders on/off pallets, confirming they are safely strapped in.
• Examining returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, or burns; takes initiative in performing minor maintenance of equipment and detailed inspection of cylinders prior to filling.
• Moving cylinders to designated work areas using appropriate, safe work methods or equipment.
• Identifying and segregating out-of-test or defective cylinders to maintain high quality standards.
• Preparing cylinders for reuse by removing old labels and ensuring they are clean.
• Contributing to other team needs as assigned to ensure a supportive work environment.

Required Qualifications

• High school degree or GED required.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior Experience Utilizing SAP Or Similar ERP System Preferred.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
• 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.
• Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.
• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience. In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Schedule

2nd Shift (4pm-12:30am), Monday-Friday

Benefits

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
• Support for Parents: 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
• Early Access: Benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
• Short-term and long-term disability, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), pre-tax commuter transportation benefit, parental leave, floating holidays, jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.