Red-D-Arc is a subsidiary of Airgas, an Air Liquide company, and a leading provider of welding equipment rentals in North America. Red-D-Arc rents, leases and sells welders, welding automation equipment and other welding-related and specialty products, including power generators as well as equipment for heat treating and dry ice blasting.

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Under the direction of the Branch Manager, the incumbent is involved in all facets of a satellite operation. Major tasks groups include sales, administration, daily facility operations, workload management, shipping/receiving, repairs and maintenance of equipment.

• Maintains a safe working environment by following Airgas/Red-D-Arc’s health and safety guidelines.

• Acts as Lead hand to Central Ops Manager and assists with day to day management of facility.

• Orders all fleet repair and shop related items.

• Ensures purchase orders are to be created and managed per company directive.

• Ensures all purchase orders, packing slips, and invoices are sent to central branch.

• Assures equipment transfers both incoming and outgoing must be accurately communicated to central branch.

• Completes FA Inventory - in coordination with central branch - physical inventory taking, recording and reporting are completed.

• Works with central branch and outside sales to collect on overdue accounts.

• Selects, prepares, packages, and labels outbound shipments.

• Unpackages and verifies all incoming product and reports any discrepancies to central branch.

• Responsible for all order entry including rental agreements, terminations, inter-branch transfers, and packing slips.

• Oversee and may assist with performing Preventative Maintenance (i.e. oil changes, grease wheels, wash) as per equipment standards.

• Oversee and may assist with performing troubleshooting and repairs mechanical and/or electrical failures which are relatively minor in nature.

• Organizes repairs which are significant in nature either by preparing and shipping to central branch or authorized repair facility. Ensures general housekeeping standards are met.

• Ensures compliance with all government and company safety programs.

• Ensures compliance with all government vehicle compliance programs (i.e. annual vehicle inspections, plate stickers).

• Conducts monthly shop safety inspections.

• Performs other related duties as required.

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Are you a MATCH?

Competencies:

• Leadership: Must be able to guide and mentor associates. Must be able to delegate and follow-up effectively.
• Relationship Building: Must be able to communicate effectively.
• Decision Making: Must be able to work independently while making decisions based on company policies and objectives.
• Problem Solving: Must be able to proactively and methodically deal with conflicting goals and challenging situations.

Education

• Post-secondary education equivalent to one year of Business Management or equivalent.

Experience

• Greater than three years related working experience.
• Working knowledge of positioning equipment, welding applications and equipment an asset.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures.
• Computer skills to produce effective spreadsheets, reports, documents and presentations, as required. Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Sales experience in either an industrial equipment rental or a welding equipment sales or rental environment (ideally construction, fabrication, and/or manufacturing sectors) an asset.
• Ability to diagnose mechanical or electrical failures, and “set up” or assembly of specific packages required by the customer.
• Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
• Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problem.
• Attention to detail and solid organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task and work independently with little supervision
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment
• Ability to work on multiple projects, meets deadlines, and creatively solves problems
• Adaptable to set and prioritize work with varying exceptions
• Ability to work with a wide variety of people with different personalities and backgrounds
• Communicates with clarity, verbally in one on one or group situations, and over the telephone
• Communicates well in writing by composing clear documents

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Your differences enhance our performance

At Airgas, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability or any other protected characteristic. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.