Airgas · 21 hours ago
Production Associate (Cylinder Filler)
Harrisburg, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expAirgas is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, and they are seeking a Production Associate (Cylinder Filler) in Harrisburg, PA. The role involves safely handling and filling gas products into cylinders while ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining safety standards.
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Responsibilities
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
Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
Conducts a variety of Safety checks per procedures, such as 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 as required
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 relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases
Maintains a neat, clean and orderly plant appearance
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
HS Diploma or equivalent
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds
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
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
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentages
Ability to safely operate a forklift
Benefits
Comprehensive Family Benefits: Airgas offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.
Support for Parents: We offer a 14-week paid child birth benefit to support growing families.
Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.
Early Access: Your benefits start after just 30 days of employment.
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.
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
H1B Sponsorship
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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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