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Production Associate - 1st Shift

Praxair / Linde
State College, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 12/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/2/2026

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. is seeking a Production Associate to join our team! This role will fill, label, and prepare gas cylinders, and operate a cryogenic liquid filling system while prioritizing safety and attention to detail.

What we offer you!

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive benefit plan (medical, dental, vision and more)
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • Paid time off (vacation, holidays, PTO)
  • Employee discount programs
  • Career growth opportunities
  • Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level

What you will be doing:(1st Shift)

  • Process medical and industrial gas cylinders using established plant guidelines and procedures
  • Conduct cylinder inspections to determine need for retesting or repairs through visual, physical, and odor tests before filling
  • Checks for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and fill any necessary product
  • Loads and unloads product from weekly shuttle truck
  • Operates and maintains cylinder scales and associated equipment
  • Prepares warehouse transfer orders and accompanying paperwork for shipment and keys into the computer the quantities, styles and products filled in order to justify the stock inventory
  • Completes and maintains quality control documentation as per company and Governmental procedures
  • Operates a forklift truck and other plant vehicles
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications - External

What makes you great:

  • High school diploma or G.E.D.
  • Must be able to push, pull, move and/or lift a minimum of 75 pounds
  • Availability to work overtime
  • 1 yr. experience in a plant or manufacturing environment preferred
  • Effective organizational, listening, and communication skills
  • Upholds high standards of honesty and integrity
  • Demonstrates personal ownership for safety and actively contributes to a strong safety culture
  • Contributes to a positive work environment where differences are valued and supported
  • Strives for personal achievement and helps others attain results
  • Ensures accountability through collaboration and interpersonal skills

Why you will enjoy working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest Welding, Industrial, Medical, and Specialty Gases companies in the U.S. We carry a comprehensive selection of industrial gases, such as oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide, etc. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations with a focus on making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful by helping to sustain and protect our planet.

For more information about the company, please visit our website.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

  • Forklift: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Plant or Manufacturing: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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