Production Associate (Cylinder Loader)

Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) Location: Billerica, MA Shift: 2nd Shift (1pm–9:30pm), Monday–Friday Pay Rate: $25.75/hr Responsibilities Load and unload high‑pressure and liquid cylinders on/off trucks in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. Meet all safety standards while handling cylinder gases per Airgas procedures. Inspect cylinders prior to filling, ensuring government, Airgas, and distributor safety benchmarks are met. Maintain awareness of safety protocols for various gases and identify size and contents of cylinders by reading labels and color‑coding. Operate forklift, pallet jack, and other warehouse equipment to support site operations. Carefully load cylinders on/off vehicles using a hand truck or chain hoist, and maintain accurate records of type and quantity. Securely load/unload cylinders on/off pallets, confirming they are safely strapped in. Examine returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, or burns and perform minor maintenance of equipment. Move cylinders to designated work areas using safe work methods or equipment. Identify and segregate out‑of‑test or defective cylinders to maintain quality standards. Prepare cylinders for reuse by removing old labels and ensuring they are clean. Contribute to other team needs as assigned to ensure a supportive work environment. Qualifications High school diploma or GED required. Mechanical aptitude. Minimum of 1 year of related technical experience (or equivalent education and experience). Strong understanding of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percent. Experience with SAP or similar ERP system preferred. Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications. Knowledge of OSHA and Airgas safety programs, regulations, and procedures applicable to this position. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision coverage. Short‑term and long‑term disability coverage. Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance. 401(k) retirement plan with company matching. Tuition reimbursement and discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents. Paid holidays, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, jury duty, and funeral/bereavement leave. Parental leave, including a 14‑week paid child‑birth benefit for supporting growing families. Pre‑tax commuter transportation benefit. Employee Assistance Program (EAP). Benefits begin after 30 days of employment. Equal Employment Opportunity Airgas is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. #J-18808-Ljbffr US11345-AIRGAS Airgas USA, LLC