Counter Sales Representative - Warehouse

Airgas • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

R10084242 Counter Sales Representative - Warehouse (Open) Location: Charleston, SC - Filling industrial How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? Airgas is hiring for a Counter Sales Associate - Warehouse in Huntsville, AL! 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. Recruiter: Porschal Ford / [email protected] / [phone] The Counter Sales- Cylinder Handler will be responsible for Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations. The Loader will also be responsible for meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures. The Counter Sales-Cylinder Handler will: Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards. Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks. Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases. Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders. Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in. Removes old labels, cleans cylinders. Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise.

Requirements

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills

Nice To Haves

• Background in gas, welding (Mig- Tig) and safety supply industry with retail experience
• Prior experience operating a forklift, training available
• SAP experience

Responsibilities

• Loading and unloading of high-pressure and liquid cylinders on / off trucks in compliance with federal, state, local regulations
• Meeting all safety standards in the loading and unloading of cylinder gases per Airgas procedures
• Inspects cylinders prior to filling, following standard procedures as required by government, Airgas, and distributor standards
• Understands hazards of various gases; size and contents of cylinders by reading and interpreting cylinder labels and the color-coding of tanks
• Complies with all government and company standards relating to the safe handling of hazardous materials/cylinder gases
• Operates a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment
• Loads cylinders on/off vehicles, using hand truck or chain hoist, and records type and quantity of cylinders
• Loads/unloads cylinders on/off pallets; ensuring they are strapped in
• Removes old labels, cleans cylinders
• Solicits sales from walk-in and telephone call-in customers assisting customers with identification of product needs and locating merchandise

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision plans
• short-term and long-term disability
• life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• pre-tax commuter transportation benefit
• parental leave
• vacation
• sick time
• floating holidays
• jury duty and funeral/bereavement leave
• paid holidays for all eligible full-time employees
• 401k plan with company matching funds
• tuition reimbursement
• discounted college tuition for eligible employees’ dependents
• Airgas Scholarship Program for dependent children

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED