Production Associate; Cylinder Loader

Overview

Airgas is Hiring for a Production Associate (Cylinder Loader) in Cherry Hill, NJ. The Cylinder Loader will be responsible for loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on/off trucks in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, and for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.

Pay: $22.41/hr

Benefits include a comprehensive package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance; 14-week paid parental leave; 401(k) with company match;
Tuition Assistance;
Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time. Benefits start after 30 days of employment.

• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.

• Understands hazards of various gases; reads cylinder labels and color-coding to determine size and contents.

• Complies with all government and company standards related to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.

• Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

• Loads cylinders on/off vehicles using a hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders.

• Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensures they are strapped in.

• 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 method or equipment.

• Segregates out-of-test cylinders and any defective cylinders.

• Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

• High school degree or GED required.

• Mechanical aptitude.

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

• A minimum of 1 year of related technical experience. In lieu of specific industry experience, may accept an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Prior experience utilizing SAP or similar ERP system preferred.

• Intermediate knowledge of Google Suite or Microsoft Office applications.

• Demonstrated knowledge of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division in all units of measure using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratios, and percent.

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 eligibility for some or all of the benefits described here and any special terms or conditions for eligibility.

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 known disabilities 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-ac