Driver - Cylinder

Linde plc.; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Driver - Cylinder Handlers to join their team. In this physically demanding role, you will be responsible for operating a local delivery vehicle, ensuring the safe transport of compressed gas cylinders and associated products. You will engage with customers, providing exceptional service while adhering to safety and DOT regulations. This position offers competitive compensation, local routes with no required overnights, and opportunities for career growth. If you are detail-oriented and committed to safety, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive Compensation

Local Routes

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL A or B license.
• Experience in customer service and vehicle operation is essential.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate delivery vehicle and deliver products to customers.
• Fill and prepare gas cylinders while ensuring safety compliance.
• Conduct vehicle inspections and maintain accurate documentation.

Skills

Customer Service

Attention to Detail

Safety Compliance

Vehicle Maintenance

Education

High School Diploma

CDL A or B License

Tools

Forklift

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. This role requires effective communication and cooperation with customers, responding to their needs, and safely operating the delivery vehicle in compliance with company and DOT guidelines.

You will also be responsible for filling, labeling, and preparing low-pressure packaged gas cylinders, as well as operating and maintaining the cryogenic liquid filling system. The Driver - Cylinder Handler role at Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. 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: (1st Shift, CDL A and B)

• Providing excellent customer service during delivery, including unloading products, moving them to the customer's point of use, and reloading empty cylinders onto the vehicle.
• Driving will account for approximately 30% of the day; the rest includes delivery, cylinder handling, shipping orders and paperwork, 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 Linde standards.
• Conducting and reporting pre-trip and post-trip inspections.
• Identifying vehicle repairs and/or maintenance needs and ensuring timely completion.
• Processing medical and industrial gas cylinders following established plant guidelines and procedures.
• Performing visual, physical, and odor tests on cylinders before filling to determine if retesting or repairs are needed.
• Checking cylinder quantities, styles, and products, and filling necessary products.
• Loading and unloading products from weekly shuttle trucks.
• Operating and maintaining cylinder scales and related equipment.
• Preparing warehouse transfer orders and shipment paperwork, entering data into the computer to justify stock inventory.
• Completing and maintaining quality control documentation per company and governmental procedures.
• Operating forklifts and other plant vehicles.
• Performing other duties as assigned.