Job Description

About Messer

Messer is the largest privately held industrial gas business in the world, and a leading industrial and medical gas company in North and South America. We offer over 125 years of expertise in industrial, medical, specialty and electronic gases. Messer delivers quality gases, related services and technology via an extensive production and distribution network. Health and safety, sustainability practices and environmental protection are core Messer values that are embedded in our daily operations.

Why Messer?

• Certified as Great Place to Work®
• Starting salary $29.19/hr
• Paid time off: Excellent paid vacation available in first year including personal days.
• Pay and benefits: Competitive pay rate with comprehensive benefits and competitive pension plan.
• Bonus and pay increases: Incentive program based on company performance and annual merit increase program.
• Career growth: Opportunities for career advancement through training and development opportunities with tuition reimbursement program.
• Referral program: Employees can refer talent and earn!
• Employee perks and discounts: Access to exclusive discounts on several products and services across Canada.

Purpose of the position

Reporting to the Plant supervisor, this position is responsible for handling compressed gas cylinders within the facility and/or preparing for shipment both high and low pressure, specialty gas cylinders and equipment.

What you’ll do:

• Cylinder venting, valving and devalving
• Cylinder preparation as required by production orders and plant needs
• Cylinder empty Kanban organization, and maintenance of minimum inventory levels
• Cylinder label scraping, painting, labelling and shipping functions
• Cylinder unloading and sorting into the empty Kanbans
• Cylinder loading for shipping and yard storage
• Yard organization and maintenance of cylinder inventories
• Recommend new procedures and ideas to help improve our processes
• Maintain a safe working environment and adhere to Company’s SHEQ program
• Bring to management’s attention any safety issues and any issues that may potentially cause orders to go late
• Support management on any projects or processes needing assistance or improvement
• Work cooperatively with plant employees and with management to help meet the plant goals

What it takes:

Education and Experience:

• High school education or equivalent experience

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Basic computer skills required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluent in English
• Demonstrated team player
• Able to lift up 50lbs
• Minimum high school education

At Messer, our vision for Diversity & Inclusion is to create an environment where all of us accept, respect and value the differences of multiple identities and truly welcomes the diverse ideas and perspectives of individuals. In doing so, we shape an open and creative company culture, providing every individual with an equal opportunity to thrive.

Together we value innovation, efficiency and flexibility. Putting safety first, working with integrity and respect, we encourage everyone to find solutions for success. That means for our customers and for our colleagues. This makes us a great place to build a career where your skills are valued and developed.

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