Shipping Technician/Warehouse Associate

Are you a warehouse/shipping associate looking to bring your skills to a growing industry leader in a recession-resistant industry? Enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and a consistent daytime Monday – Friday schedule giving you a healthy work/life balance.  

Make your mark with a company that values you, invests in your future, and is constantly growing. 

Global Calibration Gases, a leading manufacturer and supplier of specialty gases serving independent distributors across the globe, is seeking a Shipping Technician to join their team in Sarasota, FL. 

If you have your high school diploma or equivalent, familiar with procedures related to export shipments, and the ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment, Global Calibration Gases wants to hear from you! 

This is a critical role where you will be responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the shipping of cylinders, including high pressure cylinders. You will also be responsible for safely handling and shipping cylinders, as well as driving/operating a forklift. 

Why Shipping/Warehouse professionals Global Calibration Gases team: 

• Unbeatable benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off, 401k with company matching, and more! 
• Desirable Monday – Friday daytime schedule: 6:00am – 3:00pm 
• Competitive pay, based on your experience and background. 
• Gain knowledge of a large, global industry that isn’t going anywhere! You will learn the ins and outs of the specialty gases world. Gases will always be needed and in high demand. This is valuable knowledge that will help you to grow your skillset and enhance your career! 
• Advancement: Global Calibration Gases is always looking for key players to advance throughout the organization, and your hard work and dedication will not go unnoticed. 

Requirements: 

• High School diploma or equivalent; 
• Ability to operate a forklift, pallet jack and other warehouse equipment. 
• Familiar with procedures related to export shipments 
• Ability to work Monday – Friday, 6am to 3pm 
• Ability to read and comprehend safety data sheets 
• Basic mathematical skills 
• Proficient with MS Office applications 
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to see, speak and hear. 
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet deadlines 
• Frequent standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; may climb, bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 
• Ability to perform very heavy work—routinely lift 25lbs to 50lbs. Also required to push and pull liquid containers weighing up to 1000 pounds with the aid of material handling equipment. 
• Must be able to work outdoors in temperatures over 100 degrees. 

Essential duties/responsibilities: 

• Prepares shipping documents including packing slips, bills of lading and all other required paperwork. 
• Comply with safe operating procedures and work instructions 
• Load materials and products per designated shipping requirements. 
• Prepare cylinders for final shipment.  This includes high pressure cylinders. 
• Load and unload trucks  
• Drive/operate a forklift 
• Understand and interpret DOT markings on cylinders 
• Inspecting, identifying and sorting of cylinders by product type and size 
• Organize the loading and storage areas in a safe manner 
• Control out of test cylinders both inbound and outbound 
• Collaborate with other associates to ensure orders are shipped on time 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 

About the Company: Global Calibration Gases, LLC is a premier supplier of calibration gases and custom specialty gas mixtures. The industries we serve include chemicals and pharmaceuticals, petrochemicals, natural gas, petroleum refineries, medical diagnostics and research labs, and air quality monitoring. We specialize in multicomponent hydrocarbon mixtures, low ppm and ppb volatile organic compound mixtures, and a complete line of EPA Protocol gases and NIST-Traceable gas mixtures. Our products are your solutions. 

Global Calibration Gases is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to the individual’s race, color, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, genetic information, status as a military veteran, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.