Loader, Manufacturing ​/ Production, Manufacturing Production

R Loader (Open)

Location:

Lansing, MI - Empire - Filling industrial

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Airgas is Hiring for a Loader in Lansing, MI!

We are looking for you!

Recruiter:
Kailee Cooper /

The Plant Operator is responsible for safely operating equipment for the handling and production of packaged gas cylinders, both for high pressure and liquefied gasses

* 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.

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Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications

* HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

* Ability to safely operate a forklift (training may be provided).

Preferred Qualifications

* Ideally, you bring experience in a manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience is a plus.

* 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 comprehend material safety data sheets to maintain a secure environment.

* Enjoys collaborating with a wide variety 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 compute rate, ratio, and percentages.

* 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.

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Benefits

We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical,…