Driver - Cylinder

Praxair; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global industrial gases and engineering company as a Driver - Cylinder Handler. In this role, you'll be responsible for ensuring safe and efficient delivery of gas cylinders to customer locations. This position offers competitive compensation and local routes with no required overnights, making it an ideal opportunity for those seeking work-life balance. With a strong emphasis on safety and customer service, you'll play a crucial role in maintaining high standards while operating delivery vehicles. If you have a passion for driving and customer interaction, this could be the perfect fit for you!

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Local routes & no required overnights

Career growth opportunities

Employee discount programs

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of driving experience or truck driver training.
• Valid Class A or B CDL required with Hazmat certification.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate delivery vehicle and deliver products.
• Conduct pre-trip and post-trip inspections on the vehicle.
• Fill, label, and prepare gas cylinders for delivery.

Skills

Driving

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Safety Compliance

Education

High School Degree/G.E.D.

Tools

Forklifts

Cylinder Scales

Job description

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.
Driver - Cylinder
Location: Newark, NJ

Our Driver – Cylinder Handlers are responsible for safely and efficiently operating a local route delivery vehicle to deliver hard goods, compressed gas cylinders, and associated products to customer locations. In this role, you must communicate and cooperate with customers, respond to their needs, and operate the delivery vehicle safely in compliance with company and DOT guidelines. You will also fill, label, and prepare low-pressure packaged gas cylinders, operate and maintain the cryogenic liquid filling system. This role is physically demanding and requires attention to detail and a strong commitment to safety.

What we offer you!

• Competitive compensation
• Local routes & no required overnights!
• Career growth opportunities
• Employee discount programs

What you will be doing

• Providing high-standard customer service during delivery, including unloading products, moving them to the customer use point, and reloading empty cylinders.
• Driving approximately 30% of the day; the rest includes delivery, cylinder handling, shipping orders, customer contact, and vehicle inspections.
• Accurately counting and recording quantities and styles of products delivered and picked up.
• Completing hazardous material shipping paperwork in accordance with DOT/TC regulations.
• Placarding the vehicle according to hazardous material regulations and company standards.
• Conducting and reporting pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Identifying vehicle repair or maintenance needs and ensuring timely servicing.
• Processing medical and industrial gas cylinders following established guidelines and procedures.
• Performing visual, physical, and odor tests on cylinders before filling and determining if retesting or repairs are needed.
• Checking cylinder quantities, styles, and products, and filling as necessary.
• Loading and unloading products from weekly shuttle trucks.
• Operating and maintaining cylinder scales and related equipment.
• Preparing warehouse transfer orders and related paperwork for shipment, and recording details in the computer to justify inventory.
• Maintaining quality control documentation as per company and government procedures.
• Operating forklifts and other plant vehicles.
• Performing other duties as assigned.

What makes you great:

• High School Degree/G.E.D. required.
• At least 2 years of driving experience or completion of a truck driver training course with similar equipment.
• No preventable accidents, license suspensions, or moving violations in the past 2 years.
• No alcohol-related convictions within the last 10 years.
• A current medical examiner’s certificate or ability to pass a DOT physical.
• Valid Class A or B CDL required.
• Current Hazmat certification on CDL or ability to obtain it within 60 days of hire.
• Preferred: 2+ years in a plant or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and write in English.
• Must be 21 years or older.

Why you will enjoy working with us:

Linde is a leading global industrial gases and engineering company with 2024 sales of $33 billion.

Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. (LG&E) is part of the largest welding, industrial, medical, and specialty gases companies in the U.S. We offer a wide range of industrial gases like oxygen, nitrogen, argon, and carbon dioxide. LG&E has an extensive network of production plants, retail stores, distribution centers, and customer service locations, focused on making our world more productive daily by providing high-quality solutions, technologies, and services to help our customers succeed and sustain the planet.

For more information, visit our website.

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