Warehouse / Cylinder Filler - Full-time / Part-time

Airgas, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is one of the nation's leading suppliers of industrial, medical, and specialty gases, and hard goods, such as welding equipment and related products. Airgas is a leading U.S.producer of atmospheric gases with 16 air separation plants; a leading producer of carbon dioxide, dry ice, and nitrous oxide; one of the largest U.S.suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of refrigerants, ammonia products, and process chemicals. More than 16,000 associates work in approximately 1,100 locations, including branches, retail stores, gas fill plants, specialty gas labs, production facilities, and distribution centers. Airgas also markets its products and services through e-Business, catalog, and telesales channels. Its national scale and strong local presence offer a competitive edge to its diversified customer base.

We are currently seeking a motivated individual to become a Warehouse / Cylinder Filler at our Bloomington, Illinois branch.

JOB SUMMARY: Makes and/or repackages and pumps compressed and liquefied

gas into cylinders. Performs

warehousing, shipping, and receiving duties.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Positions cylinders in at fill stations. Operates equipment for pumping or repackaging

gases into cylinders. Performs all required pre-fill and post-fill

inspections and tests before cylinders are released. Cylinders requiring maintenance or repair are

removed from service until corrected. Regularly inspects and maintains pumping

apparatus and associated monitoring devices. Fills cylinders or containers to proper capacity

by observing gauge to fill cylinder

to specified pressure; observing scale indicator to fill cylinders to specified

weight or filling cylinder to excess, rolling cylinder onto scale and

connecting exhaust line to release excess gas and attain prescribed weight. Accurately maintains cylinder filling records

and ensures that all required procedures are followed in order to comply with

local, state and federal regulations. Completes and attaches warning and other

identification tags, labels and decals to cylinders. Loads cylinders onto vehicles using hand truck

or lift gate and records type and quantity of cylinders. Receives, unpacks, examines, and documents

incoming shipments. Process and/or returns damaged goods. Moves stock to and from shipping and receiving

area to storage area. Prepares and routes merchandise for shipment. Assists in providing counter sales customer

service. Releases daily invoices and completes all

required hand written and computer generated documentation on a timely and

accurate basis. Complies with all company policies and

procedures.

QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an

individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The

requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or

ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals

with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or

EXPERIENCE

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and

one to three years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination

of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety

rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and

correspondence. Ability to speak

effectively before groups of associates of the organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

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

and to interpret bar graphs.

CERTIFICATES,

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Must possess valid forklift operator's license

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out

instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving

several concrete variables in standardized situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are

representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully

perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be

made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

The USES category for this position is heavy. While performing the duties of this job, the

associate is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or

feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear;

and smell. The associate frequently is

required to sit. The employee must

regularly lift up to 60 pounds and move more than 125 lbs with the aid of

material handling equipment. Specific

vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision,

color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics

described here are representative of those an associate encounters while

performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may

be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential

functions.

Monday -- Friday workweek, competitive salary and full

benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K),

tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, holidays, sick days, short and long term

disability.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, protected veteran status or disability