Job Description

Job Description

Production Associate (Cylinder Loader/Filler) Production Associate (Cylinder Loader/Filler)31568



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Production Associate (Cylinder Loader/Filler) in Danbury, CT!

What you will do:

The Cylinder Filler/Loader will be responsible for safely handling, filling, and loading/unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on/off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.

Your Responsibilities:

* 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. Analyzes products for purity and correct mixtures.

* 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. Fills cylinders by pressure and weight, per regulations and standards.

* Loads/unloads cylinders on/off vehicles, pallets, and tractor trailers ensuring they are strapped in, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Safely operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

* Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.

* Rolls cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work method or equipment

* Segregates out test cylinders and any defective cylinders.

* Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.

* Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards. Completes quality control sheets as required.

* 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.

* 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.

* The above job functions are illustrative of the duties and responsibilities associated with this position and are not intended to be all inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

What you will need:

* HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.

* 1+ years' 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 interpersonal skills with the ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.

* Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.

* Detail-oriented.

* Ability to safely operate a fork-lift.

* Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

* Employee may be required to remain stationary for extended periods of time.

* Employee may frequently be required to transverse through various Airgas and customer locations.

* Employee will frequently be required to actively listen and exchange information interacting with customers and fellow Airgas associates.

* Requires occasional use of computer and telephone.

* Employee may be required to observe and assess information received via computer.

* Repetitive motions necessary to provide delivery of products.

* Regularly required to transport and move 60 pounds; required to push and pull liquid containers weighing up to 800 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment.

* Must be able to operate a forklift.

* Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.

* Must be able to work in inclement weather conditions.

* Flexible to work overtime as needed.

* Lives by Airgas safety programs, OSHA, and all related rules, regulations, procedures which are applicable to this position's responsibilities.

Who we are:

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is the 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.

Dedicated to improving the performance of its more than one million customers, Airgas safely and reliably provides products, services and expertise through its more than 18,000 associates, over 1,100 locations, robust e-Business platform, and Airgas Total Access telesales channel. As an Air Liquide company, the world leader in gases, technology and services for Industry and Health, Airgas offers customers an unrivaled global footprint and industry-leading technology and innovations.

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