Production Associate; Cylinder Handler

Overview

R Production Associate (Cylinder Handler) (Open)

Location:

Columbus, OH - Retail shop

Airgas is Hiring for a Production Associate in Columbus, OH! At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

Pay $22-23 an hour

Schedule:

12pm-8pm M-F

• Loads and unloads gas cylinders and/or other products onto and off of route trucks and trailers moving cylinders with proper carts only.
• Sorts empty cylinders by type.
• Rolls cylinders and operates a forklift truck for the movement of cylinders on pallets.
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Accurately labels cylinders.
• Handles high-pressure, medical and liquid cylinders. Prepares high pressure cylinders and cryogenic vessels for filling. Attaches to manifold, evacuates cylinders to eliminate all possible contaminants.
• Performs basic cylinder maintenance such as painting cylinders, labeling cylinders, and cleaning of work area.
• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as odor tests, checking caps and valves. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.
• Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and/or assists with inventory.
• Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required

Education:

HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

Required Length & Type of

Experience:

Minimum of one year of prior experience in a manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience preferred. Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets. Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds. Excellent customer service skills. Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines. Strong level of attention to detail. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages. Ability to safely operate a forklift.

The physical demands listed below are representative of the essential duties of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties. Regularly stand, walk, talk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, reach with hands and arms; ability to see close and distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects.

Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

Minimal travel required. Work space contains moving mechanical parts and risk of electric shock. Requires indoor and outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions. Temperatures range from
-10 to over 100 degrees. Work environment may include loud noises and odors for extended periods.

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident through a comprehensive benefits package that includes 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 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children. Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine eligibility for benefits described here and any special terms.

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…