Job Description

Coastal Welding Supply / AWG has an IMMEDIATE opening for a Distribution Manager at our facility in Beaumont, TX.

Position Summary:

The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the day-to-day distribution of products to our customers and branches, the safety of employees, and overseeing the training/development of new material handlers and drivers.

Incentives:

• Competitive pay structure with Performance Incentives.
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Benefits with no waiting period.
• A collaborative environment where your input is valued daily.
• The company paid Life Insurance and Short-term & and Long-term Disability.
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match.
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.

Distribution Manager Duties:

• Adhere to all safety guidelines and meet regularly with employees to reinforce a safe working environment.
• Manage the distribution of gas cylinder products and hard goods, including the order preparation for cylinder gases.
• Ensure all drivers are trained on the company Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure all work performed is done safely and correctly.
• Lead and work closely with the Dock Supervisor to ensure all Material Handlers are properly trained on all SOPs, operating safely, efficiently, and pulling orders correctly.
• Planning in advance for the coming week's deliveries and changes to schedules.
• Monitor DOT-regulated activity on a daily basis, including hours of service, vehicle permitting/paperwork, and vehicle condition.
• Review logs and any other daily required paperwork for accuracy.
• Asset reconciliation to ensure all assets are properly accounted for, including electronic tracking of cylinder gases (ACM).
• Timely processing of incoming and outgoing invoices.
• Ensure vehicles are compliant and in working order.
• Complete paperwork related to distribution activities.
• Complete all required training.
• Review applications of potential new hire candidates and conduct interviews with said candidates when openings occur.
• Other duties as assigned.

Distribution Manager Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university; or two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Gas distribution experience in the industry, or relevant related distribution experience.
• Significant experience in product dispatch and distribution that must include experience working with commercially licensed drivers and equipment.
• Experience with hazardous materials preferred.
• Clean driving record required.
• Strong computer skills including the use of email, Excel, Outlook, and internet browsers.
• Ability to read and interpret gauges.
• Able to lift up to 75 pounds occasionally.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to perform basic math and compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Able to read and write English.

About Us:

American Welding & Gas (AWG) is a manufacturer and distributor of industrial gases as well as a provider of all your welding supply needs. We are a family and teammate-owned company that is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina. Our company provides industrial, medical, and specialty gases as well as food and beverage gases across the United States, from Montana to Pennsylvania and down through Texas and Florida. With a team of over 800 employees, over 100 retail locations, and 22 fill plants, we pride ourselves in our customer service, expertise, assets, and resources that allow us to reach a large and diversified customer base of the highest quality. 

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.

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.

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