Scale Operator - NF

Primary Responsibilities

• Inspect incoming non-ferrous materials to determine metal type, grade, quality, and contamination levels.
• Identify and classify materials including aluminum, copper, brass, stainless steel, nickel alloys, insulated wire, and other non-ferrous commodities.
• Verify material quality and compliance with company purchasing specifications.
• Separate and direct materials to the appropriate processing or storage locations.
• Detect prohibited, hazardous, radioactive, or unacceptable materials and follow established procedures.
• Communicate pricing classifications and grading decisions to customers and team members.
• Maintain accurate records of material inspections and transactions.
• Operate inbound and outbound truck scales and customer scales.
• Weigh vehicles and materials accurately and efficiently.
• Generate scale tickets, purchase receipts, invoices, and transaction documentation.
• Enter customer, vehicle, and material information into the company's scale software and databases.
• Ensure all transactions comply with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Balance scale transactions and maintain accurate records at the end of each shift.

Core Competencies

• Detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and ability to multi-task.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Dependable, flexible, and ability to work in a fast paced, changing environment.
• Shift changes and overtime subject to business needs.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and mathematical skills.
• Positive attitude, goal-oriented, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to safely operate a forklift; prior forklift experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) preferred.
• Must be able to pass background check, and drug test.
• 2 or 4 year college degree in Business or equivalent preferred.
• Computer literate.
• Must know how to operate forklift and bobcat.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.