Scalehouse Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Burlington; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

GFL Environmental Inc. in Burlington is seeking a part-time Scale Clerk to weigh trucks entering the landfill or transfer station and provide courteous customer service to internal and external customers.

The role requires basic math, a GED or high school diploma, and 1–3 months of related experience; weekend and holiday coverage is required as scheduled.

Qualifications

• Basic math for measuring and billing calculations.
• Experience in customer service is preferred.
• Ability to follow safety and instructional procedures.

Responsibilities

• Weigh in and out all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station
• Set up new trucks and issue truck permits
• Provide accurate and efficient information for customer billing to include reports to customers and management
• Verify accuracy of hauls and disposal for payment of third-party truck hauling
• Dispatch instructions regarding disposal of special waste
• Keep landfill management informed on community information regarding the landfill
• Test the scales daily for accuracy
• Ensure the accuracy of waste disposed of in proper areas (grid reports)
• Accountable for various environmental compliance tasks

Skills

Math calculations

Customer service

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for the scaling of all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station while providing efficient, courteous customer service to GFL’s internal and external customers.

*This position is part time*

Saturdays (7:00 am to 1:30 pm)

Wednesdays (7:00 am to 5:00 pm).

This position will also cover holidays and vacations.

Key Responsibilities

• Weigh in and out all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station
• Set up new trucks and issue truck permits
• Provide accurate and efficient information for customer billing to include reports to customers and management
• Verify accuracy of hauls and disposal for payment of third-party truck hauling
• Accurately dispatch proper instructions regarding disposal of special waste with operators and Operations Manager.
• Keep landfill management apprised on any community information regarding the landfill.
• Test the scales daily for accuracy.
• Ensure the accuracy of waste disposed of in proper areas (grid reports).
• Accountable for various environmental compliance tasks

Requirements

• High School Diploma or general education degree (GED)
• One to three months related experience and/or training.
• Experience with customer service preferred.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Physical/Mental Demands

• Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands and fingers, reach, talk, and hear.
• Visual Requirements: include close vision and distance vision.
• Possess ability to occasionally lift/move up to 10 pounds.

Working Conditions

• Frequently exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes and airborne particles.
• Noise level is moderate to loud.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact [e-mail]

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date.

This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.