Material Handler

About the Job

American Welding & Gas Inc, has an immediate opening for a Material Handler at our in facility in Taylor, TX!

In this position they perform product composition and quality sampling and testing. Routine inspection, calibration, and repair of meter and associated equipment (meter tube/plates, ultrasonic meter)

*** This position is physically demanding and invloves task such as moving, grinding/sanding, painting and filling 50-150 lbs cylinders ****

Duties & Responsibilities

• Inspect gas cylinders to detect surface defects and tests thickness of cylinder walls.
• Safely move gas cylinders off pallets onto testing equipment.
• Calibrate and adjust ultrasonic testing equipment to required standards and settings.
• Review and interpret test results and documentation as it relates to local, state, and federal compliance and DOT regulations.
• Record test results, cylinder serial number, and test date in a timely and accurate manner.
• Stamp test date and label gas cylinders once ultrasonic testing is complete.
• Ensure that defective cylinders or those requiring maintenance or repair are removed from service until corrected.
• Inspect, maintain, and perform maintenance on ultrasonic testing equipment, as needed.
• Operate computer equipment and value machine (if applicable) to conduct testing.
• Operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment.

Qualifications & Education Requirements

• High School graduate or GED equivalent
• Able to read and write English
• Mechanically inclined
• Technical skills
• Computer skills

American Welding & Gas, Inc. (AWG) manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases. AWG is headquartered in Raleigh, NC with 95 locations, including 20 plus fill plants in 30 states, stretching from Montana to Florida. As one of the largest independent gas and welding supply distributors, AWG has the expertise, assets and sources of supply necessary to service large, bulk cryogenic gas customers as well as small businesses. American Welding & Gas is growing rapidly and looking for top talent to move us forward. Be the newest member of the AWG team!

American Welding & Gas, Inc. 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, or disability status.

About the Company

American Welding & Gas, an employee owned company, is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. AWG traces its history to Valley Welding Supply in Billings, MT and Scott-Gross Company in Lexington, KY - both of which began in 1949. The Company has grown both organically and through acquisition to its present size. AWG manufactures and distributes industrial, medical, specialty and beverage gases and associated welding and safety supplies. We operate 76 retail locations and 16 gas fill plants located in seventeen states stretching from Montana through Georgia. AWG has 585 employees who serve our customers in over 30 states and Canada.