Full time Counter Representative & Back Up Driver

American Welding & Gas; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

American Welding & Gas, Inc. in Billings, MT seeks a Counter Representative / Back Up Driver. The role combines in-store sales with back-up delivery duties, requiring a CDL-B with Hazmat & Tanker endorsements or ability to obtain them, and a clean driving record.

You will assist customers, manage inventory, handle cash, and support the sales team daily. This position emphasizes safety, customer service, and reliable scheduling to meet budgeted targets while ensuring highly responsive service for

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• CDL-B with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements or ability to obtain.
• Clean driving record and ability to move cylinders.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in store and by phone to purchase and order products.
• Handle cylinder returns, exchanges and purchases.
• Manage cash, credit card and draw reconciliations; end-of-day cash handling.
• Conduct branch collection calls and customer retention activities.
• Open/close store with security, secure cylinders and alarms.
• Monitor and stock inventory; receive freight and label barcodes.
• Schedule deliveries and service calls; support outside sales.
• Follow safety policies and work toward budgeted sales with controlled expenses.

Skills

Customer service

Sales

Communication

Inventory management

Safety awareness

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

American Welding & Gas, Inc. has an immediate opportunity for a Counter Representative / Back Up Driver in our Billings, MT location.

• This position requires a CDL-B with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements, or the ability to obtain both. ***

This position has the primary responsibility of assisting customers with purchasing and ordering products focusing on gases and welding/industrial supplies. Duties will also include maintaining hardgoods, receiving and inventory control & back -up cylinder delivery.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in store and by phone to purchase and order products
• Handle cylinder returns, exchanges and purchases
• Handle cash and charge account transactions. Reconcile cash, credit card, and charge transactions and end of day cash drawers
• Branch collection activities and customer retention calls
• Assist manager with opening and closing store each day including securing all cylinders, locking all areas and setting alarms
• Monitor inventory levels. Check in and put away inventory
• Receive freight and create bar code labels with part numbers
• Schedule deliveries and service calls
• Support outside sales team
• Follow and comply with all company safety policies
• Work with store manager to achieve/surpass budgeted sales projections while maintaining expenses within the parameters allocated by management to achieve profitability
• Assist manager with building and equipment maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Class B CDL Required with Hazmat and Tanker endorsements
• Clean driving record
• Able to read and write English
• Able to move compressed gas and liquid cylinders; Lift 50-75 pounds frequently and maneuver 100+ pound cylinders (rolling, using a cart, etc.)
• Successful completion of pre-employment drug screen, DOT physical and company administered road test
• Ability to communicate with customers
• Drug Free work environment

AWG is an employee-owned company that packages and distributes industrial, medical, specialty, and beverage gases. Headquartered in Raleigh, NC, AWG operates 82 branch locations and 20 fill plants in 20 states from Montana to Florida. As one of the largest independent gas and welding supply distributors, AWG has the expertise and the resources to service large, bulk cryogenic gas customers as well as small businesses. AWG is growing and looking for dynamic individuals to join our team!

American Welding & Gas is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, and disability status.