Pumper at Westair Gases and Equipment, Inc. – National City, California

About Us

Family-owned and operated since 1970, we are an industry-leading gas distributor founded on unparalleled customer service. Our industrial, medical, food, and specialty gas products support a variety of industries that work daily to improve the world we live in, and our ongoing commitment to serve spans the southwestern United States with 16 locations across California and Arizona. Discover the most interesting industry you’ve never heard of!

Position Overview

The Pumper will be responsible for producing gas products in the plant safely and efficiently to meet quality expectations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Performing all required pre-fill and post-fill inspections before cylinders are released
• Ensuring cylinders are appropriately maintained (any cylinders requiring maintenance or repair
• Operate forklift to move full and empty pallets to designated areas
• Fill various high-pressure, cryogenic, and flammable hazardous materials
• Analytical operations as trained for the various gases filled
• Roll and manipulate cylinders, including repeatedly maneuvering 150+ pounds
• Maintain safety regulations
• Cylinder handling and sorting daily
• Pick, assemble, and ship all sales orders accurately in the required amount of time
• Identify and report all order discrepancies and low stock level
• Assist the production team with the maintenance of the plant and equipment: (10%)
• Maintain a clean, neat, and organized work area
• Identify damages to equipment, facility, and merchandise
• Follows all safety policies and procedures, including use of safety equipment (PPE) and equipment safeguards
• Performs other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma or GED and one or more years of related experience
• Understand Compliance issues and safety-sensitive areas
• Ability to operate or willingness to train for forklift operation
• Strong attention to detail, highly organized, computer literate
• Ability to work well in a fast-paced, volume shipping distribution center
• Exceptional teamwork skills and maintains good relations with team members to ensure deliveries consistently arrive on time
• Must possess appropriate mathematical and analytical skills to determine the acceptability of the product(s) based on established criteria
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for extended periods
• Effective communication with internal and external customers, both orally and in writing

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that an employee must meet to perform the essential functions of this job successfully.

The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stand on his or her feet for long periods of time. The employee must frequently lift and move up to 50-100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Travel

No travel is expected for this position

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time, non-exempt, and on-site position. Days and hours of work vary based on shift. Some overtime may be required, but not guaranteed. May be required to work occasional overnight or weekends, as needed.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual performance-based merits
• Comprehensive benefits package:
  • Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance
  • Health Savings Account (HSA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Voluntary accident coverage, hospitalization plans, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP’s), Wellness platform access
  • 401(k) + company match
• 7 company paid holidays
• 3 weeks of paid time off (PTO) earned on an accrual basis
• Professional development opportunities and ongoing training
• Healthy work/life balance and a collaborative and inclusive company culture

The compensation range reflects WestAir’s good-faith estimate for the base compensation expected at the time of posting. Compensation offered will be determined by the job-related factors, including skills, experience, qualifications, education, and geographic location.

This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the organization’s ongoing needs.

WestAir Gases and Equipment, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.