Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for safe and timely transportation of products.
• Maintain vehicles and equipment as needed.
• Adhere to commercial driver guidelines and regulations.
• Assist with other duties in the Fill Plant as required.
• Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication, coordination and working relations with all MWSCO employees

Other Requirements:

• Current Class A CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) with hazardous material endorsement.
• Possession of or ability to obtain tanker endorsement also required.
• Two or more years driving experience preferred. Experience in a welding or industrial supply business also preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; exhibit strong commitment to serve both internal and external customers in a professional manner.

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds and move products or materials weighing 100+ pounds with the assistance of material handling equipment.
• Regularly lift 50 pound cylinders on/off skids as needed (manipulate/dead lift of weight).
• Frequent kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting.
• Regularly work outdoors under all weather conditions.

Travel and Scheduling Requirements:

• Daily out of town travel to service the MWSCO market area.
• The ability to work 8 or more hours per day per business demand.
• Weekend work per customer and business demand.
• Out of town and overnight travel for customer projects per business demand.

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the Truck Driver Application form and upload to the Apply Online webform.  Or, pick up an application at the Winona store, 5150 W. 6th Street, Winona, MN.

Ensure the correct, timely, and safe delivery and sale of MWSCO products to customers. Represent the company in a professional manner while interfacing with customers on product, delivery, pricing or related issues.

Primary duties:

• Gather and coordinate customer invoices, order requests, telephone and/or email messages regarding product delivery and route sales requirements.
• Load products in to vehicles efficiently and safely.
• Deliver products to customers and/or stock warehouses while abiding by load safety, DOT, TSA and general safe driving guidelines.
• Listen to customer needs and requests and actively sell from the truck using independent judgment and discretion to satisfy the customer. When necessary, provide feedback to the store manager regarding customer concerns or problems with pricing, quality, credit or if there is a need for additional follow-up.
• Complete daily pick-up and drop off of cylinder products from the customer.
• Easily adapt to an ever-changing workday
• Ensure accuracy of cylinder exchange and hard goods pricing.

Class B CDL with Hazmat endorsement required.

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the Truck Driver Application form and upload to the Apply Online webform.  Or, pick up an application at the Altoona store, 2312 N Hillcrest Pkwy, Altoona, WI 54720

Primary duties:

• Responsible for accuracy and organization of incoming freight
• Complete outgoing orders and product requests
• Initiate product returns as needed
• Assist with cycle counting process per MWSCO procedures
• Maintain organization and cleanliness of the Hudson warehouse
• Gather and coordinate customer invoices, order requests, telephone and/or email messages regarding product delivery and route sales requirements.
• Load products in to vehicles efficiently and safely.
• Deliver products to customers and/or stock warehouses while abiding by load safety, DOT, TSA and general safe driving guidelines.
• Listen to customer needs and requests using independent judgment and discretion to satisfy the customer.
• Complete daily pick-up and drop off of cylinder products from the customer.
• Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication, coordination, and working relationships with all MWSCO employees.

Must have an in-depth understanding of shipping and transporting products. High school diploma or equivalent required. 2+ years of shipping and/or receiving experience in welding or industrial supply distribution preferred. Class B CDL required, HAZMAT endorsement preferred but can be obtained after hire.

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the Truck Driver Application form and upload to the Apply Online webform.  Or, pick up an application at the Hudson store, 1810 Webster Street, Hudson, WI 54016

Primary duties:
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) duties for MWSCO branch location

• Pick, pack, load and deliver product to customers accordingly
• Maintain established stock levels at customer locations
• Maintain relationships with key customer personnel
• Ensure that customer questions and concerns are promptly and courteously resolved
• Assist with repairs and operations of vending machines as necessary
• Utilize telephone and email to effectively communicate with customers and coworkers
• Maintain a high level of MWSCO product knowledge in order to keep customers educated and informed on industry products and standards

Sales Activities:

• Work with existing customers to actively sell products and services
• Leverage relationships to grow sales within existing established customers

Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Professional appearance, dress, and attitude
• Good math and general problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate industry specific and standard office software proficiently
• Exhibit strong commitment to serve the customer in a professional manner
• Effectively work with customers to identify product needs

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to lift up to 50 pounds
• Able to work in varied weather conditions and business locations
• Frequent kneeling, bending, pushing, pulling and lifting

Driving Requirements:

• Current Class B CDL driver’s license and willingness to travel to customer locations as needed daily
• Ability to obtain HAZMAT endorsement within three months of hire
• Act as a back-up driver for the Rochester Route Sales Representatives as necessary

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the Truck Driver Application form and upload to the Apply Online webform.  Or, pick up an application at the Rochester store, 910 7th St NW, Rochester, MN

The Buyer works on-site/in-person and is responsible for buying everything that MWSCO sells. This individual considers price, quality, availability, reliability, and technical support when choosing suppliers and merchandise. The Buyer strives to get the best deal for MWSCO by studying sales records and inventory levels of current stock, identifying suppliers, and keeping up to date with the changes affecting both the supply of, and demand for, products and materials. The Buyer also assumes direct responsibility for the inventory management process.

Primary duties:

• Process orders daily
• Evaluate suppliers based on price, quality and delivery speed
• Determine which products MWSCO will see and how much inventory is needed
• Responsible for general organization and expansion of inventory control processes
• Coordinate and oversee cycle counting process per MWSCO procedures
• Reduce dead stock inventory
• Follow up on transportation and/or shipping issues as needed
• Assume responsibility for establishing and maintaining effective communication, coordination and working relations with all MWSCO employees

Education Requirements:
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Thorough understanding of inventory management principles and warehouse management operations. Must enjoy working in a fast-paced physical environment.
• Intermediate level use of Microsoft Office software or equivalent programs (e.g. Word, Excel).
• In depth understanding of shipping and transportation products and resources used and/or available.
• Experience:
• 2+ years inventory experience in welding or industrial supply distribution preferred.
• General industry experience in a welding or industrial supply business also preferred.

HOW TO APPLY:

Complete the Employment Application Form and upload to the Apply Online webform.