Cylinder Prep

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JOB SUMMARY: Operates within the plant in accordance with Airgas SOPs. Responsible for safety and the internal preparation of residual and new cylinders during the work shift. Attention to detail ensures that the facility is able to meet its commitments to its customers.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Performs venting, purge and vacuum of specialty mixes and pure gas cylinders. Operates multiple blow-down panels. Responsible for safe operation in processing high-pressure cylinders using manifolds, vacuum pumps, valves, gases and pneumatic tools. Performs installation and removal of CGA valves in cylinders. Operates forklift. Enters data in Production Planning software. Moves prepared product to fill stage area. Sort cylinders by type and CGA. Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or GED. 1-2 years experience in cylinder handling preferred.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret complex instructions such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information to co-workers.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. Ability to walk and move heavy equipment is essential.
The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally move up to 75 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include color vision.

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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, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.

We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.

Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.

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Your differences enhance our performance

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.

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.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Information

We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.

Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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-accommodationrequest@airgas.com.

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