R10053397 Loader/ Backup Driver (Open)
Location:
Columbia, SC - Filling industrial
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Loader Associate/ Backup Driver
Location: Columbia, SC
Schedule: Monday-Friday
If you are seeking a company that values its employees, encourages growth and development, and makes a global impact, Airgas is the place for you. Join our team and be a part of an organization that is shaping the future of the gas and welding industry while fostering a culture of excellence and innovation.
The Loading Associate/ Backup Driver ensures the secure storage, labeling, and organized stocking of incoming materials at the warehouse. This role also involves managing equipment, Loading and maintaining inventory of Airgas Cylinders on customer sites. Responsibilities encompass picking, packing, and distributing supplies for delivery to customers through outside carriers or local Airgas drivers. Collaborates with Airgas Sales Specialists, vendor partners, and industry best practices to enhance customer business practices and introduce new products.
Job Description
The Loader/ Backup Driver ensures the secure storage, Loading, labeling, and organized stocking of incoming materials at the warehouse. This role also involves managing equipment and maintaining an inventory of Airgas Cylinders on customer sites. Responsibilities encompass picking, packing, and distributing supplies for delivery to customers through outside carriers or local Airgas drivers. Collaborates with Airgas Sales Specialists, vendor partners, and industry best practices to enhance customer business practices and introduce new products.
- Manage material stock, labeling, picking/packing, Loading and distribution.
- Verify material deliveries and issue physical receipts.
- Handle the movement of cylinders and VGLs on customer premises.
- Resolve customer complaints using company resources.
- Adjust inventory for seasonal customer needs.
- Place and process orders via AirGas.com/SAP system.
- Conduct scheduled warehouse material inventory checks.
- Enhance customer practices using Sales Specialists, partners, and best practices.
- Organize and oversee site warehouse inventory.
- Review product invoices as per Company policy.
- Drive to customer sites for inventory servicing.
- Operate forklifts and handling equipment safely.
- Follow Company SOPs for distribution and safety.
- Maintain site cleanliness and organization.
- High School Diploma or GED Equivalent preferred
- Must have a valid US Driver's License.
- Class B or higher Commercial Driver' License with HAZMAT endorsement, clean MVR a plus!
- Physically capable of lifting 25-75 lbs. routinely and up to >100 lbs. occasionally. Able to handle liquid containers up to 1000 lbs.
- Regular bending, stooping, crouching, reaching, grasping, and repetitive motion.
- Comfortable with occasional climbing, balancing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, and fine motor tasks such as tightening ratchet binders.
- Able to drive hazardous cargo up to 8 hours, work overtime if needed.
- Preferred: 2 years' warehouse operations or maintenance experience.
- Preferred: Background in gas, welding, safety supply, or chemical industries.
- Previous forklift operation experience preferred.
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
- Capable of troubleshooting, testing, repairing, and servicing technical equipment.
We care about and support our Airgas Families. This is evident not only through our competitive compensation but also through a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision plans, vacation, sick time, floating holidays, and paid holidays for full-time employees.
We provide a progressive parental leave package for our eligible Airgas parents, offering generous paid time off for the birth or placement of children, including 14 weeks of paid child birth benefit for birth mothers on leave, as well as paid parental leave benefits for other associates.
Additionally, we offer our employees a 401k plan with company matching funds, tuition reimbursement, discounted college tuition for employees' dependents, and an Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children.
Your differences enhance our performance
At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.
We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information
We are an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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