Job Title: Driver / Shipping Clerk
Department: New/Repair
Reports to: Manufacturing Manager
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Position Overview:
The Driver / Shipping Clerk supports transportation, cylinder manufacturing, and warehouse functions to ensure the safe and efficient handling, movement, and processing of cylinders, materials, and finished products. This role is essential to maintaining operational efficiency, product quality, and reliable customer service.
The position involves operating company vehicles in compliance with DOT regulations, OSHA standards, and internal safety policies, as well as performing hands-on work within the manufacturing and warehouse environment. Responsibilities include cylinder disassembly, inspection, assembly, and general warehouse support, requiring attention to detail, safety, and teamwork across operational areas.
Essential Duties: (Additional duties may be assigned as required.)
Transportation & Delivery:
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Safely operate company trucks to transport cylinders, raw materials, and finished products between manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and customer locations.
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Ensure timely and accurate delivery and pickup of products in accordance with schedules.
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Verify delivery instructions, routes, and schedules prior to departure.
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Properly load, secure, and unload cylinders and materials using appropriate equipment (forklifts, pallet jacks, straps, chains, etc.).
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Inspect cargo to ensure compliance with weight limits, hazardous material regulations, and company standards.
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Follow all DOT, OSHA, and company safety regulations.
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Conduct pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip vehicle inspections, documenting findings and reporting mechanical issues.
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Maintain compliance with hours-of-service regulations and keep accurate driver logs.
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Interact professionally with customers and facility staff during deliveries and pickups.
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Verify and obtain proper signatures, documentation, and receipts for all deliveries.
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Keep assigned vehicle clean, fueled, and in safe operating condition.
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Report maintenance needs promptly and ensure proper use of safety and securement equipment.
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Complete all required delivery paperwork, driver logs, and electronic records accurately.
Cylinder Manufacturing Duties:
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Disassemble returned or damaged cylinders in preparation for inspection, repair, or refurbishment.
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Assemble cylinders and components according to established work instructions, drawings, and quality standards.
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Perform visual and functional evaluations to identify defects, damage, or wear.
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Assist with cleaning, testing, painting, labeling, and finishing processes as required.
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Accurately document inspection findings, repair actions, and production records.
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Follow all manufacturing, quality, and safety procedures within the cylinder repair facility.
Warehouse & General Duties:
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Assist with receiving, staging, and shipping of cylinders, parts, and materials.
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Organize cylinders and materials in designated storage areas, racks, and yards.
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Support production logistics by moving materials and work-in-process items.
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Operate forklifts and other material-handling equipment safely.
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Perform general warehouse duties, including housekeeping and maintaining organized work areas.
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Assist with inventory handling and material identification as needed.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above, and below, are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Language Ability:
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, road signs, directions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.
Math Ability:
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, including whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Education/Experience:
High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificates and Licenses:
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Valid Chauffeur’s License, CDL and/or Class D Non-Commercial License depending on state, with air brakes driver license required for some vehicles
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Clean driving record and current DOT medical card.
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Hi-lo permit
Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:
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Knowledge of DOT safety regulations and safe driving practices.
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Ability to load, unload, and secure cylinders and materials safely.
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Good communication and customer service skills.
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Must be able to lift/move up to 25+ lbs. and work in various inclement weather conditions.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands, and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25+ pounds.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outdoor and inclement weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud but can vary based on the assignment.
Yates Industries, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer and provides employment and advancement opportunities to its employees without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, transgender status, weight, height, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic makeup, military or veteran status, misdemeanor arrest record (not resulting in conviction) or any other protected characteristic as established by law. This policy of equal employment opportunity applies to all policies and procedures relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, employee benefits, promotional opportunities, disciplinary decisions, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.
