Cylinder Handler Loader - Newark, CA

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc.; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Western International Gas & Cylinders, Inc. is seeking a warehouse associate to load and unload cylinders on trucks and tractors, inspect labels, valves, and tags, and ensure safe storage. You will secure loads for delivery and verify correct cylinders, tags, and straps are used.

You will operate dollies, carts, and forklifts for material handling, transport vehicles to dock locations, and maintain housekeeping while upholding quality standards. Safety procedures must be followed.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience is preferred, but not required.
• Ability to follow safety policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cylinders on trucks or tractors and other areas, check identifications, labels, valves, and styles.
• Ensure loads are secure for delivery by checking straps, location, and proper tags.
• Handle materials using dollies, carts, and forklifts.
• Transport vehicles and operate equipment at different dock locations while following safety rules.
• Perform housekeeping duties and adhere to quality assurance standards.
• Notify supervisor of any quality assurance issues.

Job description

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: $27 - $28 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