Position:          Scale Operator (NF or Ferrous)

Facility: All

Incumbent:      Open

Reports to:      Yard Supervisor / Yard General Manager

Date: March 2024

Summary

Under supervision, oversee, facilitate, process and maintain accurate records for the yard of scrap materials received and/or shipped.

• Visually verify material types on scale deck, enter code/weight in computer 
• Process payment of customers, verify information is correct and material ticket for corresponding customer and price is correct. 
• File appropriate paperwork to support scheduled payments to be made. 
• Answer incoming calls; give directions, handle questions and or direct to appropriate area/person. 
• Sort completed checks, distribute original to customer and maintain copies and backup for filing. 
• Test miscellaneous metal samples on spectrograph to insure customer specifications are met.
• Weigh, inspect and record outbound shipments and baler production. Monitor baler production for needed output.
• Operate forklift to assist in times of heavy traffic.
• Prepare price occasionally when supervisor is out.
• Contact nonferrous marketing department to make sales occasionally when supervisor is out
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Safety:

Wears all necessary PPE if they are in the yard.  Follows company safety standards at all times.  Failure to follow standards, may result in loss of position.

Requirements:

High school diploma or GED preferred but not required.  Math aptitude necessary, must be able to multi-task when handling customers and vendors in person, on the phone, etc.  Must have the ability to develop effective working relationships with customers and vendors.  General knowledge of difference between ferrous and non-ferrous material preferred.