Cylinder Handler Loader - Long Beach, CA

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Sanso Matheson, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a hands-on warehouse position responsible for loading and unloading cylinders, shipping and receiving, and cylinder staging.

The role involves moving cylinders to designated destinations and ensuring accurate, safe handling of products. You will work with forklifts (experience preferred), follow safety procedures, and coordinate with customers, sales and operations to maintain efficient, compliant processes.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience may be preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cylinders on assigned trucks, ensuring proper tagging and handling.
• Ship and receive cylinders; stage products for transport.
• Verify cylinder labels, valves, styles; determine fill or empty status.
• Move cylinders to designated destinations; secure loads for delivery.
• Uphold safety procedures and quality standards; report issues to supervisor.
• Perform housekeeping and maintain equipment safety.

Skills

Forklift experience

Job description

This position is responsible for loading and unloading cylinders on vehicles, shipping and receiving of cylinders, cylinder staging and limited customer service. To include moving cylinders to other designated destinations along with ensuring the accuracy and safety of the product Reports to Site or Operations Manager/Supervisor. Interacts with customers, sales, management and other operations personnel.

Essential Functions

Responsible for loading and unloading cylinders on assigned trucks or tractors or other designated areas throughout the location including (but not limited to) checking identification, labels, valves, styles, to see if cylinder needs filled or should remain empty, to see if cylinder needs painted or has any marks, following required procedures to insure safe storage of all cylinder products.

Responsible for making sure all loads are secure prior deliveries. This task includes (but not limited to) securing all cylinders or material by checking strapping, location of cylinder in vehicle, that the correct cylinders are loaded, checking that all cylinders have been checked and have proper tags. This task also requires that all safety procedures and policies be followed to insure the safety of any equipment, containers, or materials.
Responsible for material handling of cylinders both manually, use of dollies, carts and forklifts.

Ability to transport vehicles (including but not limited to) trucks, tractors, forklift, and cylinder carts requiring different dock locations when loading or unloading trucks or tractors. This task also requires that all safety procedures and policies be followed to insure the safety of any equipment, containers, or materials

Responsible for housekeeping duties for both safety and appearance purposes.
Adheres to all quality assurance policies and standards.
Notifies supervisor of quality assurance problems.

Required for All Jobs

• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Forklift experience preferred, but not required

Physical Demands

The job is very physical. Loading and offloading cylinders and dewars on pallets. Moving cylinders. Using a cylinder cart when more than 15 ft. Forklift is used to load and offload truck or move pallets.

Stationary Position - rarely
Move/Traverse - constantly
Stationary Position/Seated - Occasionally
Transport/Lifting – constantly (50lbs)
Transport/Carrying - constantly (50lbs)
Exerting Force/Pushing - frequently >Exerting Force/Pulling - frequently >Ascend/Descend - occasionally >Balancing - frequently >Position Self/Stooping - frequently >Position Self/Kneeling - frequently >Position Self/Crouching - frequently >Position Self/Crawling - NA >Reaching - Frequently >Handling - constantly >Grasping- frequently >Feeling - NA >Communicate/Talking - Constantly >Communicate/Hearing – Constantly >Repetitive Motions- Constantly >Coordination -Constantly

Compensation: $18 -$20 per hour

Matheson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. EOE AA M/F/VET/Disability