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Overview

The Cylinder Processor role at Linde Gas & Equipment Inc. involves processing medical and industrial gas cylinders according to established guidelines. The company is a leading global industrial gases and engineering firm, committed to providing high-quality solutions that enhance productivity and sustainability.

Responsibilities

  • Process medical and industrial gas cylinders using established plant guidelines and procedures.
  • Conduct cylinder inspections to determine the need for retesting or repairs through visual, physical, and odor tests before filling.
  • Check for cylinder quantities, styles, and products, and fill any necessary product.
  • Load and unload product from the weekly shuttle truck.
  • Operate and maintain cylinder scales and associated equipment.
  • Prepare warehouse transfer orders and accompanying paperwork for shipment.
  • Enter quantities, styles, and products filled into the computer to justify stock inventory.
  • Complete and maintain quality control documentation as per company and governmental procedures.
  • Operate a forklift truck and other plant vehicles.

Requirements

  • High school degree or GED.
  • More than one year of experience in a plant or manufacturing environment.
  • Strong mechanical background is desired.
  • Good leadership, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Disability Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Work Schedule: 2nd Shift
  • Location: Newark, NJ, United States

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
PTO
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How this job compares in Newark, NJ

Pay in context

At roughly $31/hr, this posting comes in about 12% below the $35/hr median for welding jobs in Newark, NJ, where the middle half runs $31–$38/hr across 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 20% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. That gap is worth raising directly — in a market this size there is normally room to negotiate toward the median, particularly if you already hold the certifications the posting asks for.

The local market in Newark, NJ

We're tracking 17 other active welding openings in Newark, NJ right now, from 15 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across New Jersey as a whole we're tracking 214 other active welding openings from 139 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Newark, or widen the search to New Jersey.

Linde Gas & Equipment currently has 1 other opening live in New Jersey, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New Jersey at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Rhoads Industries (13), Gpac (10), and Department of the Navy - Agency Wide (7). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New Jersey, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Camden at $41/hr, Northvale at $40/hr, and Wayne at $39/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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