Production Associate; Cylinder Maintenance
Listed on 2026-06-26
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Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Production, Forklift Operator, Maintenance Technician / Mechanic
Location: Geismar
Production Associate (Cylinder Maintenance) – Geismar, LA
Location:
Geismar, LA - 35114 E Hwy 30 - Filling industrial
The Production Associate (Cylinder Maintenance) will take care of loading and unloading high‑pressure and liquid cylinders while collaborating with the Maintenance Team by visually inspecting and performing general maintenance on cylinder inventory.
Responsibilities- Thoroughly reviews and inspects cylinders before filling, following standard procedures required by the government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Understands the hazards of various gasses, sizes, and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color‑coding of tanks.
- Safely operates a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse/material‑handling equipment.
- Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders before filling.
- Identifies and separates test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
- Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Ability to perform heavy work – routinely lifts 25–75 lbs., and occasionally lifts 76 to greater than 100 lbs.
- Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non‑immigrant visa sponsorship.
- Have good mechanical skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend all written and computer‑generated documents.
- Must be able to drive a forklift and become certified.
- Prior experience working with hand tools.
- Prior forklift experience.
- Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
- Support for Parents: We offer a 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: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
- Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 6:00 am to 2:30 pm.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Airgas does not discriminate against qualified applicants with disabilities, and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to the known disabilities of such individuals so as to ensure equal access to benefits and privileges of employment.
If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us by email at us-ac
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