Production Associate (Cylinder Handler)

R10066024 Production Associate (Cylinder Handler) (Open)

Location:

Oakwood Village, OH - Filling industrial

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

The Cylinder Handler will be responsible for Loading and 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.

In particular, you will: 

• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.
• Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders.
• Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring 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 work method or equipment
• Segregates out of test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
• Removes old labels, cleans cylinders.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Are you a MATCH?

• Valid Class A Driver’s License.
• Valid Medical Examiner’s Card.
• Hazmat & Airbrake Certifications (or ability to acquire certifications as a condition of employment).
• Must have one (1) year of prior Class A professional driving experience within the last five (5) years and a clean driving record to include no more than two (2) convictions; OR two (2) at- fault accident in the last 3 years; OR no more than a combination of one (1) conviction and one (1) at-fault accident in the last 3 years.
• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
• In lieu of experience, may consider accepting a diploma from an accredited driving school and a minimum of one (1) year of prior driving experience within the last five (5) years.
• Must be at least 21 years or older 

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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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