Location:
Harrisburg, PA (Plant) - Filling industrialComprehensive 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
Recruiter: Kailee Cooper / kailee.cooper@airliquide.com
As a Cylinder Loader, you will contribute to the loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on/off trucks, while ensuring care for federal, state, and local regulations. You will also support the maintenance of all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures.
Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards.
Develops expertise in risks associated with various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks.
Supports the maintenance of all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases.
Ensures the smooth operation of 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 securely strapped in.
Examines returned cylinders for surface defects, dents, cracks, burns and performs minor maintenance of equipment and inspection of cylinders prior to filling.
Moves cylinders to designated work area using appropriate, safe work methods or equipment.
Identifies and segregates out-of-test cylinders and any defective cylinders.
Removes old labels and cleans cylinders.
Lends a hand to other missions as assigned to support the team.
Required Qualifications:
HS Diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
Ideally, you bring at least one year of experience in a manufacturing operation; filling or loading experience is a great plus.
Familiarity with the gas, welding, safety supply, or chemical industry is preferred.
Effective verbal and written communication skills to ensure team alignment.
Ability to read and comprehend material safety data sheets to maintain a safe workspace.
Ability to build connections with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
Excellent service-oriented skills to support our customers and partners.
Self-directed with the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
A thoughtful approach with a strong level of attention to detail.
Ability to perform foundational calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) in all units of measure.
Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
We will look to you to safely operate a forklift and other specialized equipment.
Capability to navigate the facility (walking, sitting, reaching) and handle tools or controls with precision.
Specific vision abilities, including the ability to identify colors and depth to ensure operational accuracy.
Comfort with physical movement, including standing, bending, and reaching to support daily operations.
Heightened awareness to detect environmental cues, such as the smell or sound of leaking gas.
Capability to manage physical tasks, including regularly lifting up to 60 pounds and moving up to 800 pounds with the assistance of material handling equipment.
Minimal travel required.
Workspace environment: Our facility includes moving mechanical parts; we prioritize safety training to manage risks like electric shock.
Adaptability to environments: Comfortable working in both indoor and outdoor settings across various seasonal weather conditions (ranging from -10 to over 100 degrees).
Work environment awareness: The setting may include consistent noise and odors typical of a high-performance industrial operation.
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Benefits
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, 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.
Associates who are members of collective bargaining units should review their bargaining agreement to determine whether they are eligible for some or all of the benefits described here and to see any special terms or conditions for eligibility.
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Your DIFFERENCES enhance our PERFORMANCE
At Airgas, we are committed to building a 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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About Airgas
Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. 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 healthcare. Present in 60 countries with approximately 66,500 employees, Air Liquide serves more than 4 million customers and patients.
Join us for a stimulating experience: At Airgas, you matter and so does the work you do. As a member of our team, you play an important role in the success of your team, making sure our products are created sustainably and delivered safely and efficiently. In turn, you’ll find a welcoming workplace where you’re valued for who you are and where you can fill your potential while growing a fulfilling career — whatever path you choose.
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Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all qualified applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
Airgas, an Air Liquide Company is a Government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
Airgas 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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