Production Associate - Filler - 2nd Shift

About the role

We are hiring a Production Associate (Cylinder Filler) in Cheshire, CT for a 2nd shift position from 10am-6:30pm, Monday-Friday. Shifts are open.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate equipment for handling and producing packaged gas cylinders, both high pressure and liquefied gases.
• Loads and unloads gas cylinders and other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers using proper carts.
• Sorts empty cylinders by type to organize the workflow.
• Moves cylinders on pallets using a forklift truck.
• Develops an understanding of various gas hazards and sizes/contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding.
• Accurately labels cylinders and safely cares for high-pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders.
• Prepares high-pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling.
• Attaches to manifolds, evacuates cylinders to remove contaminants, and performs basic cylinder maintenance such as painting, labeling, and cleaning the work area.
• Inspects cylinders before filling according to government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Conducts safety checks, such as odor tests, cap and valve inspections, and fills cylinders by pressure and weight, adhering to regulations and standards.
• Captures and maintains inventory records and coordinates documentation to meet DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
• Completes quality control sheets as required.
• Safeguards the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases by upholding all relevant government and company standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in a manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with the gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry is valued.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure team alignment.
• Ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) to maintain a secure environment.
• Enjoys collaborating with a diverse group of people with different perspectives and backgrounds.
• Supportive customer service skills.
• Self-motivated and able to contribute effectively in a fast-paced environment to meet shared deadlines.
• High level of attention to detail and precision.
• Comfortable with basic calculations (adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing) in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to operate a forklift (training may be provided).
• Physical dexterity to navigate the plant floor: includes walking, sitting, and using hands to handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reaching, stooping, kneeling, or crouching as needed.
• Specific vision abilities to ensure safety: including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to focus on objects.
• Regularly utilizes physical coordination to stand, bend, stoop, reach, and grasp; ability to communicate and hear effectively within the facility.
• Sensory awareness to detect environmental cues, such as smelling or hearing gas to ensure site safety.
• Occasionally required to move through the facility, use hands for fine motor tasks or computer entry, and reach with hands and arms.
• Capacity to regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the assistance of material handling equipment.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Experience in a manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience, familiarity with the gas, welding, and safety supply industry or chemical industry, excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to read and understand Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS), supportive customer service skills, self-motivation, attention to detail, precision, comfort with basic calculations, ability to operate a forklift, physical dexterity, specific vision abilities, sensory awareness, and lifting capacity.

Skills

• Operate forklifts.
• Read and interpret cylinder labels and color-coding.
• Understand and follow safety protocols.
• Perform basic maintenance tasks.
• Handle hazardous materials safely.
• Communicate effectively with team members.
• Manage inventory and documentation.
• Comply with government and company standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive family benefits 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.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

Pay

$22/hr

Schedule

2nd Shift (10am-6:30pm), Monday-Friday