Driver - Cylinder

Linde plc; Allentown (Lehigh County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde plc in Allentown, PA is seeking a delivery driver to unload, deliver and reload gas cylinders, with a focus on safety and regulatory compliance. The role includes driving as part of the daily duties, handling shipments and maintaining documentation.

The position requires a CDL, Hazmat endorsement, and a clean driving record. Applicants must be 21+, read/write English, and be able to pass a DOT physical; industrial gas experience is valued.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Two years of driving experience or completion of truck driver training with equipment similar to Linde's.
• No preventable accidents, license suspensions, or moving violations in past two years.
• No alcohol-related convictions in past ten years.
• Current medical examiner's certificate or ability to pass a DOT physical.
• Valid CDL required (Class A/B).
• Hazmat on CDL or able to obtain within 60 days of hire.
• Two+ years of plant or manufacturing environment preferred.
• Must read/write English.
• Must be 21 years or older.

Responsibilities

• Unload and deliver cylinders to customer locations and reload returned empties.
• Drive approximately 30% of the day; handle delivery, cylinder handling, shipping orders and paperwork.
• Accurately count and record quantities and styles of product delivered and picked up.
• Complete Hazardous Materials shipping papers per DOT/TC regulations.
• Placard vehicle according to hazmat regulations and Linde standards.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections; identify needed repairs.
• Process orders and paperwork; maintain stock inventory accuracy.

Skills

Driving experience

English literacy

Safety conscious

21+ years old

Education

High School/GED

Tools

CDL Class A/B

Hazmat endorsement

Job description

Allentown, PA, United States | req31977 Work Schedule: 1st Shift

What you will enjoy doing*

• You will provide a high standard of Customer Service while delivering, which includes unloading of products and movement to customer use point and reloading the returned empty cylinders to the vehicle
• Driving represents approximately 30 % of the day, the remaining portion of the day includes delivery, cylinder handling, shipping orders/paperwork, customer contact, vehicle AM and PM inspections
• Accurately counting and recording quantities and styles of product delivered and picked up
• You will complete Hazardous Material shipping orders papers in accordance with DOT/TC Regulations
• Placard vehicle according to required hazardous material regulations and Linde standards
• You will conduct and report pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Identify need for vehicle repairs and/or maintenance and ensure it is accomplished on time
• Processes medical and industrial gas cylinders using established plant guidelines and procedures
• You will perform visual, physical and odor tests on cylinders before filling and determines whether retesting and/or repairs are required
• You are responsible for checking for cylinder quantities, styles and product, and fill any necessary product
• You will load and unload product from weekly shuttle truck
• Operates and maintains cylinder scales and associated equipment
• Prepares warehouse transfer orders and accompanying paperwork for shipment and keys into the computer the quantities, styles and products filled in order to justify the stock inventory
• Completes and maintains quality control documentation as per company and Governmental procedures
• You will operate a forklift truck and other plant vehicles

What makes you great

• You have a High School Degree / G.E.D. is required
• Two (2) years driving experience or have completed a course of instruction from a truck driver training school that operates equipment similar to Linde's
• You have no preventable accidents, license suspensions or other moving violations in the past two (2) years
• You have no alcohol related convictions within the last ten (10) years
• A current medical examiner's certificate or the ability to pass a DOT physical
• Valid class A/B CDL is required
• Current Hazmat on CDL or ability to obtain Hazmat within 60 days of hire
• You have more than two (2+) years' experience in plant or manufacturing environment preferred
• You can read and write in English
• You are 21 years or older

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 processing solutions to support customer growth, efficiency improvements and emissions reductions.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities we serve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless. Linde offers competitive compensation and an outstanding benefits package. Enjoy access to health, dental, disability, and life insurance, paid holidays and vacation, an employee discount program, and opportunities for educational and professional growth. Additional compensation may vary depending on the position and organizational level. Build your future with us while making an impact every day!

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other reason prohibited by applicable law.

*The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees assigned to this position. Therefore employees assigned may be required to perform additional job tasks required by the manager.