Production Associate
Company: Airgas Inc
Location: Portland
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Position Title: Production Associate (Cylinder Filler)
* Portland, ME
* NO NIGHTS, WEEKENDS OR HOLIDAYS
How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?
The Production Associate, also known as the Cylinder Filler, will
be responsible for safely handling and filling gas products into
liquid, medical and high pressure gas cylinders in compliance with
federal, state, local regulations, and meeting the standard
operating procedures of Airgas.
In particular, you will:
* Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard
procedures required by government, Airgas, and distributor
standards. Conducts safety checks per procedures, (examples: 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.
* Assists with the loading & unloading of cylinders on & off
pallets and tractor trailers. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and
other warehouse equipment.
* Manages paperwork to DOT, FDA, OSHA, and Airgas standards.
Completes quality control sheets.
* 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 for safe
handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases; maintains a neat,
clean and orderly plant appearance.
* 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.
Are you a MATCH?
* HS Diploma or equivalent preferred.
* Minimum of one year of prior experience in a manufacturing
operation, filling or loading experience preferred.
* Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or
chemical industry preferred.
* Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets.
* Excellent customer service skills; must be able to work with
different personalities and backgrounds; strong verbal and written
communication skills.
* Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet
deadlines; strong level of attention to detail.
* Ability to safely operate a forklift.
* Regularly required to stand, bend, stoop, crouch, reach, grasp,
feel and talk or hear.
* Able to smell and hear leaking gas from cylinders.
* Requires both indoor & outdoor environments in various seasonal
weather conditions.
About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of
industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hard goods and
related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety
products.
Through the passion and diversity of its 18,000 associates, Airgas
fosters a culture of safety, customer success, sustainability and
innovation. Airgas associates are empowered to share ideas, take
initiative and make decisions.
Airgas is a subsidiary of Air Liquide, a world leader in gases,
technologies and services for Industry and Health. Air Liquide is
present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates
globally.
Join us for a stimulating experience: you'll find a world of
learning and development opportunities where inventiveness is at
the heart of what we do, in an open, collaborative and respectful
environment.
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.
EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status,
or disability
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