Cylinder Handler Loader - Long Beach, CA

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. in Long Beach, CA is seeking a loader/unloader for cylinder operations. You will move cylinders onto and off of trucks, verify labels, and ensure proper handling to support shipping and receiving.

This role emphasizes safety, requires occasional forklift use, and involves coordinating with drivers and site staff to maintain accurate stock and clean, organized work areas.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cylinders from trucks and designated areas.
• Ensure loads are secure for deliveries and verify correct cylinders.
• Handle material movement with dollies, carts, and forklifts.
• Follow safety procedures for equipment, containers, and materials.
• Maintain housekeeping and report quality assurance problems.

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

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