Scalehouse Clerk

Walker Industries; Niagara Falls; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Industries is looking for a Scalehouse Clerk at their Waste & Recycling Depot in Niagara Falls. The role involves inspecting and weighing incoming loads to ensure compliance with regulations, providing customer service, and managing cash transactions. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes health and safety while providing an opportunity to give back to the community.

Benefits

Comprehensive rewards and benefits

Supportive leadership

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in a customer service role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Basic record-keeping skills for accurate cash receipt documentation.

Responsibilities

• Inspect drivers, weigh, and document each load entering the site.
• Enter details into a computerized waste information database.
• Respond to customer inquiries and concerns.

Skills

Customer service

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Job description

At Walker, your contribution matters. Become part of a team you can count on, where your health and safety are our priority. Our team of more than 1200 people works in environmental waste management, recovery, renewable energy, paving, and construction aggregates and emulsions. We are a fifth-generation family-owned company founded in 1887, operating from our base in the Niagara Region with facilities across Canada and the United States. We care about the environment, each other, and our neighbors, and give back to our communities on our journey to build a sustainable future together.

About the Job

Today, we have an opportunity for you to join us as a Scalehouse Clerk at our Waste & Recycling Drop-off Depot in Niagara Falls, ON. As our new Scalehouse Clerk, you will inspect and weigh all incoming loads to the site to ensure that waste is acceptable and complies with Environmental Compliance Approval regulations.

What You'll Be Doing

• Inspect drivers, weigh, and document each load entering the site to ensure compliance with Environmental Regulations and acceptance into the landfill.
• Enter details of each load into a computerized waste information database to store all load information and produce reports.
• Respond to customer inquiries and concerns, providing information when needed.
• Verify clearance information for specific non-hazardous loads as per regulatory directions to ensure waste acceptance.
• Receive payments, complete documentation, and ensure records and cash receipts are balanced; prepare bank deposits.
• Produce and submit reports such as Tonnage, Sales Data, and Cash Sales Reports to relevant departments.
• Open or close the Scalehouse, ensuring systems like computers and security are operational.
• Communicate daily with operators and the Site Supervisor.
• Handle debit and credit transactions for payments and record keeping.
• Support operations with various job skills and duties as needed.

What You Need

• At least one year of experience in a customer service role.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Ability to work in various settings.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Strong customer service skills, including courtesy, tact, and diplomacy.
• Basic record-keeping skills for accurate cash receipt documentation.
• Valid G driver's license.

What's in It for You

• Be part of a dependable team.
• Comprehensive rewards and benefits supporting your wellbeing.
• Supportive leadership for your growth and success.
• A workplace prioritizing top health and safety practices.
• Opportunity to give back with two paid volunteer days annually and involvement in community events.

At Walker, your contribution matters. If you share our commitment to community and environmental care, we would love to hear from you. We value diversity and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those from Indigenous communities and persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please inform us when contacted. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.