Bales - Rover (Scale Operator/Traffic Bin Spotter)

Miller Waste System; Sharon; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Waste Systems is hiring Rover (Scale Operator & Traffic Bin/Spotter) at the Sharon, Ontario sites. The role combines Scale Operator duties with Traffic Bin/Spotter responsibilities to support two transfer stations.

You will weigh vehicles, process tickets, and guide traffic while ensuring safety and excellent customer service. Responsibilities include load inspection for contamination, cash/credit transactions, and daily reporting.

Qualifications

• Must possess excellent entrepreneurial, verbal, written communication and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Outstanding customer service is a key. You must be a team player, with demonstrated safe working habits and a good attendance record.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and be exposed to the different weather elements.
• Team player and function safely around heavy equipment.

Responsibilities

• Scale Operator: weigh vehicles, record weights, ensure accurate tickets and cash transactions.
• Spotter: direct vehicles, inspect loads for contamination, assist customers with directions and unloading.
• Maintain safety, PPE, ISO and procedures; support other positions as needed.
• Complete daily, weekly, monthly reports with accuracy and professionalism.
• Provide exceptional customer service and use MS Office tools.

Skills

Excellent communication

Detail oriented

Customer service

Team player

Safety conscious

Stand long hours

Heavy equipment safety

Lift up to 50lbs

Overtime willing

Own transportation

Job description

Rover (Scale Operator & Traffic Bin/Spotter) –

Bales and YRWMC Facilities

Main Location: 112 Bales Drive, Sharon, Ontario.

Secondary Location: 100 Garfield Wright Blvd, Sharon, Ontario.

Position Type: Permanent Full-Time

Reporting To: Site Manager(s)

Start Date: Immediately

Hours: Monday to Friday, 6:00am to 5:00pm

Compensation: $25.33 per hour

About Miller Waste Systems:

Founded in 1961, Miller Waste Systems is a proudly Canadian, family-owned company with 65 years of experience providing waste management and diversion services to municipalities, businesses, and industries across Ontario, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick.

Today, Miller Waste operates collection fleets, recycling facilities, transfer stations, and composting operations that help communities manage waste responsibly while recovering valuable resources from the waste stream.

Miller Waste has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 16 consecutive years, a distinction that reflects our commitment to strong leadership, operational excellence, and a culture that values our people.

At Miller Waste, our people are our greatest strength. We provide a safe workplace, competitive compensation, opportunities for advancement, and the chance to build a long-term career with a company that is trusted by the communities it serves.

Summary:

In the Rover position you will be cross trained as both a Scale Operator and Traffic Bin/Spotter for both the Bales and YRWMC Transfer Stations.

A Scale Operator is responsible for weighing incoming and outgoing vehicles, recording weights accurately, and ensuring all materials are properly documented. They act as the first point of contact for drivers and customers, providing excellent customer service while maintaining accurate records and compliance with company procedures.

A Spotter safely directs vehicles to designated recycling, transfer and drop-off areas; inspects loads and removes visible contamination; and assists customers with directions and unloading. The role also maintains a clean, organized and hazard-free facility and grounds, completes seasonal property maintenance, follows all MWS safety, PPE, ISO and operating procedures, and works collaboratively with staff, drivers and contractors. Reliable attendance, flexibility to provide coverage and support other positions, and a strong commitment to timely, cost-effective service are essential.

Responsibilities:

In the position of Scale Operator, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Must adhere to Miller Waste System safety protocols and must be familiar with occupational Health & Safety Act.
• The weighing of vehicles IN and OUT at a reasonable pace to ensure accuracy of tickets and cash transactions.
• You will perform visual inspections of loads at scale (only) for contamination purposes as well as direct traffic to proper drop-off locations.
• You will be required to do Cash, Debit and credit card transactions, retail experience preferred.
• You will review all tickets, cash register and global payments receipts to ensure they are correct and assist with paperwork as required, Answer telephone enquiries, take orders and direct calls.
• Providing exceptional customer service.
• Knowledge of and practical skills in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook), strong PC based systems knowledge; with excellent keyboarding skills.
• You will be required to fill in for any vacation or sick calls.
• Ensure you are aware of and always work within MWS’s safety Guidelines/Health and Safety

Regulations/Policies.

• Liaise with other supervisors, drivers, contractors and staff in a professional and team-oriented manner.
• Highly developed organizational and team building skills.

Responsibilities:

In the position of Traffic/Bin Spotter, your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Must adhere to Miller Waste System safety protocols and must be familiar with occupational Health & Safety Act.
• Complete understanding of the required Hand Signals for spotting vehicles.
• Spotting all required vehicles within the transfer tip floor area as required.
• Inspect and remove obvious contamination from loads.
• Ensure Personal Protective Equipment is worn.
• Complete all daily, weekly and monthly reports with a high degree of accuracy
• Providing exceptional customer service.
• General housekeeping duties, yard clean up, Punctual with good attendance
• Seasonal property maintenance (i.e. snow shoveling, sweeping, litter cleanup).
• Assisting customers with directions, questions, and unloading material.
• You will perform visual inspections of loads for contamination purposes.
• Inspecting the workplace for hazardous and/or potentially hazardous conditions
• You will be required to fill in for any vacations or sick calls, while providing continuous supervision in all other called upon responsibilities.
• Highly developed organizational and team building skills.
• Ensure that all work is performed safely, cost effectively and in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the entire outside grounds and the facility inside are clean and always organized.
• Assist other positions as required.

Competencies & Qualifications:

• Must possess excellent entrepreneurial, verbal, written communication and excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
• Outstanding customer service is a key. You must be a team player, with demonstrated safe working habits and a good attendance record.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time and be exposed to the different weather elements.
• Team player and function safely around heavy equipment.
• Required to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 50lbs.
• Must be able to work overtime, on holidays and on weekends.
• Own transportation is an asset.

Posting closing date: This posting will remain active until it has been filled.

Miller Waste Systems is committed to equity, diversity and inclusivity in the workplace, we welcome applications from women, racially visible individuals, people with disabilities, indigenous peoples, and LGBTQ2S+ persons.

We are committed to providing people with disabilities with equal opportunities and standards of goods and services and are fully compliant with applicable provincial Disabilities Acts.

Miller Waste Systems strives to be an employer of choice. As a proudly Canadian, privately owned and operated Waste Company we have over 65 years’ experience of providing quality service to all our customers. We have been successful in achieving this goal by providing a family and employee centric environment at all our locations. We provide industry leading work environment and compensation, benefits, and pension programs.