Production Associate; Cylinder Filler

Position Overview

R – Production Associate (Cylinder Filler).

Location:

South Plainfield, NJ (Plant).

Pay range: $28.50 – $31.25 per hour. Shift: 2nd Shift (1pm – 9:30pm), Monday–Friday.

• Safely handle and fill gas products into liquid, medical, and high‑pressure cylinders in compliance with federal, state, local regulations and Airgas SOPs.
• Review and ensure cylinders prior to filling, following established guidelines to meet government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Conduct safety checks (odor tests, caps, valves) and analyze products for purity and correct mixtures.
• Maintain high‑pressure, medical, and liquid cylinders, prepare cryogenic vessels for filling.
• Attach to manifold, evacuate cylinders to ensure excellent quality and purity.
• Fill cylinders by pressure and weight per regulations and standards.
• Assist with loading/unloading cylinders on/off pallets and tractor trailers.
• Operate forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Maintain accurate records to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
• Complete quality control sheets as required.
• Identify hazards of gases, read and interpret cylinder labels and colour‑coding to support accurate labeling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• High‑school diploma or GED.
• Mechanical aptitude.

• Prior experience utilizing SAP or a similar ERP system.
• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division across all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Knowledge of Airgas safety programs, OSHA regulations, and related procedures applicable to this position.
• Minimum of one year of related technical experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, accidental‑death‑and‑dismemberment, and disability insurance.
• Paid parental leave: 14‑week childbirth benefit.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance and discounted tuition for dependent students.
• Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty leave, and funeral/bereavement leave.
• Early benefits start after 30 days of employment.

Airgas is 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.

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