Overview

Job Category: Retail Operations

Requisition Number: DRIVE

Locations: Fort St John, BC V1J5A7, CAN

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. Messer offers 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®
- Set, day-shift schedule - Monday to Friday – 40 hours/week
- 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
- 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 a number of products and services across Canada
- Uniform provided
- Newer fleet/ Well-maintained equipment

What you’ll do

As one of our Drivers, you’ll be driving a well-maintained vehicle while professionally representing our organization to our customers. This position is for people motivated to drive heavy vehicles (Class 3/DZ License) and provide excellent customer service. Your responsibilities will include:





- Multiple deliveries (requiring loading and unloading of cylinders) per day (5 or 10 ton truck) of gas products and hardgoods to local customers within the assigned geographical area
- Balancing cylinder load sheets and daily cylinder records
- Some administration duties including use of handheld technology to process deliveries and reconcile agent consignment inventory balances
- Comply with all government regulations
- Maintaining vehicles per company policy, observing safety requirements, wearing safety equipment, and reporting safety hazards to supervisor

This role is a hybrid role, and you will also be an Inside Sales Representative, providing excellent customer service daily and performing the following tasks:

- Welcome and advise customers to come to the store and perform related tasks such as order preparation and follow-up
- Provide administrative and technical support to internal clients
- Provide creative customer service techniques, source products, and maintain satisfactory inventory levels
- Communicate on multiple levels with external customers to increase counter sales through upselling
- Support Branch Manager in obtaining KPIs, safety goals and net operating profit
- Precall customer orders
- Enter invoices into SAP, prepare credit notes, sort documents, file,



and process telephone orders
- Solicit new sales in store and via outgoing calls
- Maximize counter sales and handle telephone enquiries from customers or prospective customers
- Receive incoming hardgoods shipments from vendors and intercompany warehouses

What it takes

- Valid Class 3 or DZ license with air brakes
- Minimum of 1 year driving experience with recognized driving school training or 3 years driving experience
- Minimum Grade 12 education or equivalent experience
- A clean driving abstract (abstract readily available to submit when asked)
- Ability to handle and lift goods up to 60 lbs
- Positive interpersonal and communication skills
- Comfortable with computers with the Microsoft Office suite
- Industrial sales skills

Assets to have

- Knowledge of the gas and/or welding industry
- Experience using handheld electronic devices
- WHMIS/TDG certification

At Messer, our culture emphasizes respect for diverse identities and perspectives, fostering an open and creative workplace where every individual can thrive. We offer competitive pay and benefits, with set schedules, steady work, and opportunities for ongoing training and career progression. We value innovation, efficiency and safety, and encourage solutions for customers and colleagues alike.

No artificial intelligence (AI) tools or automated systems are used in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.

If you need assistance with the application or would like to request accommodation, call .

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