Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

R10075941 Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) (Open)

Location:

Hyattsville, MD - Acetylene production & filling

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Cylinder Loader will be responsible for Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.

In particular you will:

• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.

• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.

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

• Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

• Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders.

• Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in.

• Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.

• Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work method or equipment

• Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders.

• Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Are you a MATCH?

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

• 1-3 years’ experience in 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.

• 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 percent’s.

Pay rate: $25.65/hr

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Benefits

We care about and support all Airgas associates. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees. 

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children. 

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program.

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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE

At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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.

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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 a