The Scalehouse Operator will be responsible for weighing all trucks that enter the landfill transfer station or recycle facility while providing efficient and courteous customer service to internal and external customers.
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- 15 days of paid time off.
- 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program dental and vision coverage.
- 401(k) with an employer match.
- Paid holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services.
Overview:
GFL Environmental is one of North Americas leading waste management companies proudly making communities cleaner safer and happier through firstclass service. Working for GFL is more than a job its an opportunity to grow in your career make new friends and make a difference each day.
Key Responsibilities:
- Weigh in all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station.
- Provide prompt and courteous service to customers.
- Ensure trucks are properly positioned on scales for accurate weights and test scales daily.
- Operates a register and handles cash and credit card transactions balance cash drawer at the beginning and end of each shift.
- Inspect loads and query drivers as required.
- Enter load information and customer/truck information into computer and operate computerized truck scale to determine weight of load.
- Instruct drivers to the appropriate tipping area.
- Redirect loads based upon load contents; specifically do not accept loads containing hazardous or unauthorized waste or other materials not in compliance with regulations for tipping at the facility.
- Operate computer to process proper charges to be assigned for each load and generate charge ticket on printer.
- May assign and collect tipping fees from established rate schedules for customers without scale house or transfer station charge privileges.
- Accurately perform routine data entry into a computer make accurate basic mathematical calculations and accurately post and keep legible records.
- File weight tickets for each load record and secure cash receipts and maintain records of all incoming/outgoing loads that cross the scales.
- Answer incoming calls; respond to publics questions regarding prices.
- Follow all required safety policies and procedures.
- Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired.
- Experience in office or a retail environment including processing cash and credit transactions.
- Microsoft Office experience.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish required.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Customer service skills effectively addressing and resolving escalated customer concerns with positive business impact.
- Ability to communicateeffectivelywith internal and external customers.
- Strong work ethic demonstrating integrity trust andmaintain confidentiality.
- Ability to be a selfstarter capable of working effectively in a team environmentor as an individual contributor.
- Excellent analytical attention to detail and problemsolving skills.
- Ability to read write and comprehend reports and associated documents.
- Ability to understandand follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to prioritize workload and meet time sensitive deadlines.
Physical/Mental Demands:
- Must be able to stand walk bend reach and lift in an office environment.
- Must be able to use hands and fingers kneel talk hear climb and balance.
- Visual requirements include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to manually lift/move up to 10 pounds.
- Ability to push/move up to 20 pounds occasionally.
Working Conditions:
- Operate in an office environment within a landfill transfer station or recycling center.
- Exposure to outdoor elements unpleasant odors exposure to fumes dust or uneven ground.
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