Production Associate (Cylinder Handler)

R10095251 Production Associate (Cylinder Handler) (Open) Location: Oakwood Village, OH - Filling industrial Responsibilities 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. Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance. Other duties as assigned. Required Qualifications HS Diploma or equivalent preferred. Preferred Qualifications Minimum of one year of prior experience in a 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. Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets. Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds. 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 percentages. Ability to safely operate a forklift. Physical and Work Environment Able to talk, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crawl or crouch. Specific vision abilities to include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to focus objects. Regularly required to stand, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, grasp, feel and talk or hear. Able to smell and hear leaking gas from cylinders. Occasionally required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or use a calculator or computer; and reach with hands and arms. Regularly lift and/or move up to 60 pounds and move up to 800 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment. Minimal travel required. Work space is one that contains moving mechanical parts and risk of electric shock. Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal weather conditions. Must be able to work in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees. Work environment may contain loud noises and odors that may last for long periods of time or on a continual basis. 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. Equal Employment Opportunity Information 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‑View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr AIRGAS INC AND SUBSIDIARIES