Scales Operator

Summary

This position requires the employee to perform a wide variety of field office support functions including, but not limited to, the following: weighing and ticketing trucks, preparing daily load summaries, managing inventory, accepting payment, basic typing and word processing, filing, answering calls, light bookkeeping, courier duties, customer relations, etc.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Operate equipment safely and efficiently.
• Manage a variety of projects and tasks at the same time.
• Work productively in a fast-paced environment.
• Keep time and material records.
• Develop knowledge of aggregate sizes and classifications.
• Maintain knowledge of weight requirements of loads leaving the pit.
• Provide excellent customer service to customers and vendors.
• Adhere to company policy regarding inventory and payment collection.
• Travel from interstate highway to rural dirt roads from various locations.
• The job duties described herein are not exhaustive and may be supplemented.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• One (1) year related experience is preferred.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft operating systems.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to work various shifts (days, nights, swings).
• Valid Driver License – Must be able to travel for extended periods to locations in Mississippi.
• Must be detail oriented, highly organized and have the ability to work well with limited direction and supervision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration.
• Frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is moderately loud.

Competencies

• Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity – Meets productivity standards; Completes work in timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
• Safety and Security – Observes safety and security procedures; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
• Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
• Dependability – Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Communication – Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Teamwork – Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests.

Other Qualifications

• Must be able to pass physical fitness and agility test.
• The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required.
• Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Company and its designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.