Production Associate (Cylinder Sorter)

Air Liquide; Louisiana; On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Job summary

Airgas Geismar is seeking a Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) to safely handle high‑pressure and liquid gas cylinders, load and unload them from trucks, and ensure compliance with regulations and Airgas safety procedures. You will prepare outbound shipments, verify truck inventory, inspect straps, and report daily shipment status.

The role requires the ability to perform heavy lifting, operate a forklift (certification provided), read and understand documentation, and maintain a safe work

Qualifications

• Must have valid U.S. work authorization.
• Able to perform heavy work lifting 25–75 lbs regularly, and 76+ lbs with aid.
• Able to operate forklift and become forklift certified.

Responsibilities

• Safely and compliantly handle high‑pressure and liquid gas cylinders.
• Load/ unload cylinders onto/from trucks in accordance with regulations and Airgas procedures.
• Prepare outbound shipments for delivery trucks; verify inventory, inspect and replace straps, report daily status.

Skills

Heavy lifting

Reading docs

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Production Associate (Cylinder Sorter)### Production Associate (Cylinder Sorter)Apply: Geismar, LA - 35114 E Hwy 30 - Filling industrial: Full time: Posted Today: R10104344R10104344 Production Associate (Cylinder Sorter) (Open)Location:Geismar, LA - 35114 E Hwy 30 - Filling industrial## How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?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. Airgas is Hiring for a Cylinder Filler in Geismar, LA! We are looking for you! Handling of High Pressure Cylinders Perform All Ultrasonic Examination functions. 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.# **At Airgas, we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.** # **Airgas is Hiring for a Cylinder Filler in Geismar, LA!** # **We are looking for you!**# * Handling of High Pressure Cylinders* Perform All Ultrasonic Examination functions* **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 The Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) is responsible for the safe and compliant handling of high-pressure and liquid gas cylinders. This includes loading and unloading cylinders onto and off trucks, ensuring all actions meet federal, state, and local regulations as well as Airgas safety procedures. * Prepares outbound shipments for delivery trucks, adhering to all governmental, Airgas, and distributor standards. This includes verifying truck inventory, inspecting, and replacing straps on cylinder pallets, and reporting on the daily status of shipments.* Cylinder Handling and Organization.* Coordinates and organizes various gases and cylinder sizes onto pallets to minimize the load size footprint. As necessary, sort incoming empty cylinders into their correct size and gas groups.* Safety and Gas Knowledge.* Maintains a safe work environment by understanding the hazards associated with various gases, cylinder sizes, and contents, which requires reading and interpreting cylinder labels and color-coding.* Equipment Operation.* Safely operates warehouse/material-handling equipment, including forklifts and pallet jacks.## \\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_## ## Are you a MATCH?**Required Qualifications:** * 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.* Ability to perform very heavy work - routinely lifts 25 - 75 lbs., and occasionally lifts 76 to greater than 100 lbs. with the aid of a lifting device.* Ability to read and comprehend all written and computer generated documentation.* The ability to operate forklift and become forklift certified. **Preferred Qualifications:** * Highschool Diploma or equivalent* Prior forklift experience\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_**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, 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 our eligible employees 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 whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_**Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE**At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_\\_**About Airgas**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 decisions.Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for industry and healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.