Production Associate (Cylinder Handler)

Airgas; Oakwood (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Production Associate to join their team in Oakwood. In this role, you will be responsible for the safe loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders while adhering to strict safety standards and regulations. Your attention to detail and strong communication skills will be essential as you inspect cylinders and ensure compliance with safety protocols. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, as well as a 401k plan with company matching. If you are looking to grow in a supportive and diverse workplace, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Holidays

401k Plan with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Floating Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in manufacturing or loading preferred.
• Strong background in gas or chemical industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload high-pressure and liquid cylinders safely.
• Inspect and maintain cylinders before filling as per standards.

Skills

Verbal Communication Skills

Written Communication Skills

Customer Service Skills

Attention to Detail

Mathematical Skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Pallet Jack

Job description

R10065919 Production Associate (Cylinder Handler) (Open)

Location: Oakwood Village, OH - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Cylinder Handler will be responsible for loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on and off trucks in compliance with federal, state, and 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:

• Inspect cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Understand hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
• Comply with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment.
• Load cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and record type and quantity of cylinders.
• Load/unload cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in.
• Examine returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and perform minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.
• Roll cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work method or equipment.
• Segregate out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
• Remove old labels and clean cylinders.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Are you a MATCH?

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Minimum one year prior 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, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent’s.

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, 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, including 14 weeks of paid childbirth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

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 for dependent children.

Your differences enhance our performance

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.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic.

Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

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Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company’s written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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.