Counter Sales/Back -Up Delivery Driver

American Welding and Gas, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

American Welding & Gas, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Counter Representative / Backup Driver at our Billings, MT location. This role requires a CDL-B with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, or the ability to obtain both.

You will assist customers with purchasing gases and welding supplies, handle cylinder deliveries and inventory tasks, and support the delivery team. You will also help with opening/closing duties, monitor inventory, schedule deliveries, and maintain safety policies.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Class B CDL with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements required.
• Clean driving record.
• Able to read and write English.
• Lift 50-75 pounds frequently and maneuver 100+ pound cylinders.
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, and company-administered road test.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in store and by phone to purchase and order products.
• Handle cylinder returns, exchanges, and purchases.
• Handle cash and charge account transactions. Reconcile cash, credit card, and charge transactions and end-of-day cash drawers.
• Branch collection activities and customer retention calls.
• Assist manager with opening and closing store each day, including securing all cylinders, locking all areas, and setting alarms.
• Monitor inventory levels. Check in and put away inventory.
• Receive freight and create barcode labels with part numbers.
• Schedule deliveries and service calls.
• Support outside sales team.
• Follow and comply with all company safety policies.
• Work with store manager to achieve/surpass budgeted sales projections while maintaining expenses within the parameters allocated by management to achieve profitability.
• Assist manager with building and equipment maintenance.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Customer communication

Reading & writing English

Drug-free work environment

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

American Welding & Gas, Inc. has an immediate opportunity for a Counter Representative / Backup Driver in our Billings, MT location.

***This position requires a CDL-B with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, or the ability to obtain both. ***

This position has the primary responsibility of assisting customers with purchasing and ordering products, focusing on gases and welding/industrial supplies. Duties will also include maintaining hard goods, receiving, inventory control, and backup cylinder delivery.

Responsibilities:

• Assist customers in store and by phone to purchase and order products
• Handle cylinder returns, exchanges, and purchases
• Handle cash and charge account transactions. Reconcile cash, credit card, and charge transactions and end-of-day cash drawers
• Branch collection activities and customer retention calls
• Assist manager with opening and closing store each day, including securing all cylinders, locking all areas, and setting alarms
• Monitor inventory levels. Check in and put away inventory
• Receive freight and create barcode labels with part numbers
• Schedule deliveries and service calls
• Support outside sales team
• Follow and comply with all company safety policies
• Work with store manager to achieve/surpass budgeted sales projections while maintaining expenses within the parameters allocated by management to achieve profitability
• Assist manager with building and equipment maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Class B CDL required with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
• Clean driving record
• Able to read and write English
• Able to move compressed gas and liquid cylinders; Lift 50-75 pounds frequently and maneuver 100+ pound cylinders (rolling, using a cart, etc.)
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical, and company-administered road test
• Ability to communicate with customers
• Drug-free work environment

AWG is an employee-owned company that packages and distributes industrial, medical, specialty, and beverage gases. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, AWGoperates82 branch locations and 20 fill plants in 20 states from Montana to Florida. As one of the largest independent gas and welding supply distributors, AWG has theexpertiseand the resources to service large, bulk cryogenic gas customers as well as small businesses.AWG is growing and looking for dynamic individuals to join our team!

American Welding & Gas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.