Scale Operator

Duties and Responsibilities

· Obtains required information from customers for all transactions, completes required purchasing and shipping documents, and conducts daily reconciliations.

· Collect paperwork, weights, and load information, and record into database.

· Reviews all documents to ensure regulatory and company requirements are met.

· Heavy data entry and clerical

· Provide exceptional customer service through greeting and directing all customers upon entry of the landfill.

· Verify incoming loads are safe and do not contain unacceptable material.

· Ensure that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

· Provide general upkeep of the scale house.

· Occasionally answers the phone.

· Work in a team environment and demonstrate a high degree of professionalism and communication.

· Follow all safety practices including proper use of personal protective equipment.

· Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Qualifications

· 2 years’ cash handling and direct customer service experience in a fast-paced environment.

· High School diploma or equivalent

· Basic math, account reconciliation, computer, and data entry skills.

· Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing with customers.

· Ability to understand and carry out written and oral instructions.

· Flexible to work off hours, weekends and holidays in an industrial environment which includes being outdoors in all weather conditions.

· Basic computer knowledge for work related purposes.

· Monday –Friday, with 1/2-day Saturday shift as needed

· Bilingual is a plus

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Working conditions

Working conditions are normal for a heavy industrial scrap metal recycling environment. Working in this environment requires the use of personal protective equipment including but not limited to; hard hat, safety glasses, high visibility safety vest or clothing, gloves appropriate for the task, hearing protection, and steel toe work boots. As in most scrap metal recycling jobs, the environment can be loud/noisy and dusty. Most of the work in the non-ferrous division is done inside but outside work, exposed to all weather conditions, is to be expected. Subject to regular bending, twisting, reaching, working overhead, working above ground and/or on irregular surfaces.

Physical Requirements

Lift and carry up to 50 pounds for long periods of time and sit or stand for extended periods of time. Position requires individual to: sit, bend at waist, twist upper body, stand, walk, and/or otherwise move