Cylinder Handler

Linde plc; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Houston, TX is seeking a forklift operator for the 3rd shift to load and unload cylinders, manage inventory, and prepare shipments. You will operate a forklift, sort cylinders by type, and assist with paperwork while ensuring safety and efficiency in daily operations.

The role emphasizes hands-on mechanical work, inventory accuracy, and teamwork in a heavy industrial setting on the night shift, contributing to reliable, on-time deliveries.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year of experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical background preferred.
• Must have leadership, problem solving, communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload gas cylinders and related products onto and from route trucks and trailers.
• Move cylinders by rolling and operating a forklift.
• Sort empty cylinders by type and check quantities, styles and product specs for inventory management.
• Review customer orders, pull items from inventory, and load products onto trucks for delivery.
• Perform basic cylinder maintenance including painting, labeling and cleaning the work area.
• Assist with paperwork accompanying shipments.

Skills

Leadership

Problem solving

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma / GED

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Houston, TX, United States | req32378 Work Schedule: 3rd Shift

What you will enjoy doing*

• Thisrole requires you to load and unload gas cylinders and related products ontoand from route trucks and trailers; move cylinders by rolling and byoperating a forklift
• You will sort empty cylinders by type and check cylinder quantities, styles,and product specifications to support accurate inventory management
• You will review customer orders, pull required items from inventory, andload products onto trucks for delivery
• Perform basic cylindermaintenance, including painting, labeling, and cleaning the work area
• Assist with paperwork accompanying shipments
• This role includes completing both routine and non-routine daily and weeklyassignments as directed

What makes you great

• Youhave a high school degree / GED
• You have more than one (1+) year experience in plant or manufacturing environment
• A strong mechanical background is desired
• You must possess good leadership, problem solving, communication, andorganizational skills

Why you will love working with us

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2025 sales of $34 billion. We live our mission of making our world more productive every day by providing high-quality solutions, technologies and services which are making our customers more successful and helping to sustain, decarbonize and protect our planet.

Linde serves a variety of end markets such as chemicals & energy, food & beverage, electronics, healthcare, manufacturing, metals and mining. Linde’s industrial gases and technologies are used in countless applications, enabling space exploration and launch technologies, delivering ultra-high-purity and specialty gases for semiconductor manufacturing, providing life-saving medical oxygen and enabling clean hydrogen production and carbon capture to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Linde also delivers state-of-the‑art gas