Cylinder Handler Loader - Newark, CA

Matheson Tri-Gas; Newark (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Matheson Tri-Gas is seeking a position responsible for loading and unloading cylinders on vehicles, shipping and receiving of cylinders, cylinder staging and limited customer service. You will move cylinders to designated destinations and ensure product safety and accuracy.

Reports to Site or Operations Manager/Supervisor and interacts with customers, sales, and other operations staff. The role requires manual material handling, forklift use, and strict adherence to safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Forklift experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload cylinders on assigned trucks or tractors or other designated areas; check identification, labels, valves, styles to determine if a cylinder needs filling, painting, or tagging.
• Secure all loads for delivery by checking straps and correct cylinder placement and ensuring proper tags and safety procedures are followed.
• Handle materials with dollies, carts and forklifts as part of daily operations.
• Transport vehicles and move cylinders using trucks, tractors, forklifts, and cylinder carts across dock locations with safety procedures observed.
• Perform housekeeping duties for safety and appearance; adhere to QA policies and report issues to supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned and complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Forklift experience

Job description

Job Summary

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: $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