Airgas · 1 day ago
Production Associate - Loader - 2nd Shift
Hingham, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23/hr - $23/hr
1+ years expAirgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products. They are seeking a Production Associate - Loader to be responsible for loading and unloading high-pressure and liquid cylinders while adhering to safety standards and compliance regulations.
IndustrialMedicalRetail
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work independently and under some pressure to meet deadlines
Strong level of attention to detail
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent's
Preferred
HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
Minimum one year prior experience in manufacturing operation, filling or loading experience preferred
Strong background in gas, welding and safety supply industry or chemical industry preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision plans
Vacation
Sick time
Floating holidays
Paid holidays for full-time employees
Progressive parental leave package
401k plan with company matching funds
Tuition reimbursement
Discounted college tuition for employees’ dependents
Airgas Scholarship Program
Company
Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. single-source supplier of gases, welding equipment and supplies, and safety products.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2015-11-17Acquired
1986-12-26IPO
Leadership Team
Robert McLaughlin
CFO
J
Jay Worley
Chief Operating Officer
Recent News
2025-12-19
Clayton B. Bruner, P.L.L.C.
2025-11-22
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