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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. Air Liquide is present in78 countries with approximately 64,500 associates globally.

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.

Responsible for loading and unloading cylinders from inbound and outbound vehicles including company owned and common carriers. Assists with movement of all cylinders as directed by management.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• Responsible for adherence to company policies including safety and the use of personal protective equipment.
  
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with vendors, co-workers and management.
  
• Stages cylinders in designated areas of the production plant for filling. These areas will be designated by production personnel and shall be areas that insure the least amount of handling.
  
• Loads and unloads all assigned company vehicles daily.
  
• Spot trucks and trailers within a designated area on company property.
  
• Transfers cylinders to and from ground storage as needed.
  
• Assists production personnel in removing full cylinders from the fill area.
  
• Reports all cylinder shortages to management.
  
• Inspects all cylinders for general condition, reports all discrepancies to management.
  
• Operates a forklift and other equipment as required to move material.
  
• Maintains equipment and communicates requests to Plant Manager in writing.
  
• Responsible for cleaning and maintaining the assigned area.
  
• Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.
  
• Airgas associates are expected to act with care, adapt to our environment and engage to trust and grow - core tenets within the Be, Act, Engage framework of employee performance.
  
• All employees are expected to perform any reasonable work request that falls within the qualifications but not specifically described.
  
  
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  • High school diploma or equivalent preferred Required Length and Type of Experience
    
  • Must be able to operate forklift in a safe manner and maintain appropriate forklift certifications.
    
  • Skills and Abilities
    
  • Must be able to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds.
    
  • Must be able to operate in a drug-free workplace.
    
  • Must be able to wear required personal protective equipment.
    
  • Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures ranging from -10 to over 110 degrees.
    
  • Ability to perform very heavy work, routinely lift, push, pull, carry 50+ pounds and occasionally lift 76 to greater than 100 pounds. May occasionally stoop, bend, couch, crawl, twist, kneel or squat up to 33% of the day.
    
    
    The hourly base pay range for this position in Washington is $20.00. Please note that the hourly base pay information is a general guideline only. Airgas considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
    
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    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, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
    
    We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.
    
    Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
    
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    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.
    
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    Equal Employment Opportunity Information
    
    We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
    
    Please click here to view the EEO Know Your Rights poster and here to view the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination poster. Airgas, an Air Liquide Company invites any applicant and/or employee to review the Company's written Affirmative Action Plan or Policy Statement. This plan or policy statement is available for inspection upon request.
    
    Airgas, an Air Liquide Company and its group of companies 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 ...@airgas.com .
    
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