Cashier

Sims Metal; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Limited in Tulsa is seeking a friendly Cashier to process customer transactions for scrap and recyclable metals. You will handle payments, issue receipts, and enter weights and pricing into the POS or yard system while ensuring accuracy and compliance with policies.

The role requires a high school diploma, basic math and cash handling, and strong attention to detail. You will work with scale operators and yard staff in a fast-paced environment, prioritizing safety and excellent customer

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic math and cash-handling skills.
• Basic computer proficiency and data entry experience.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while remaining professional.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers and provide professional service during transactions.
• Process payments using cash, checks, or electronic systems.
• Issue receipts and maintain transaction records.
• Enter scale weights, materials, and pricing into POS/yard system.
• Verify customer IDs and documentation as required.
• Maintain and reconcile cash drawers at shift start/end.
• Respond to inquiries on materials, pricing, and procedures.
• Communicate with scale operators and yard staff to resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain organized documentation and assist with daily reports.
• Follow safety, security, and compliance policies.

Skills

Basic math & cash-handling

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Fast-paced environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

POS system

Scale software

Data entry

Job description

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Cashier

Job Summary

The Cashier is responsible for processing customer transactions related to the purchase of scrap and recyclable metals. This position ensures accurate payment processing, documentation of transactions, and compliance with company policies and applicable scrap metal regulations. The Cashier serves as a primary point of contact for customers and works closely with scale operators and yard personnel to maintain efficient daily operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• - Greet customers and provide professional customer service during all transactions.
• - Process payments accurately using cash, checks, or electronic payment systems.
• - Issue receipts and maintain accurate records of all transactions.
• - Enter scale weights, materials, and pricing information into the designated point-of-sale (POS) or yard management system.
• - Verify customer identification and documentation as required by company policies and applicable scrap metal regulations.
• - Maintain and reconcile cash drawers at the beginning and end of each shift in accordance with company cash-handling procedures.
• - Respond to customer inquiries regarding accepted materials, pricing, and yard procedures.
• - Communicate with scale operators and yard staff to resolve discrepancies in weights, materials, or transaction records.
• - Maintain organized documentation and assist with daily transaction reports or reconciliation as required.
• - Follow company policies related to safety, security, compliance, and customer service.
• - Maintain confidentiality of customer and company information.
• - Perform other administrative or clerical duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• - High school diploma or equivalent required.
• - Basic math and cash-handling skills.
• - Basic computer proficiency, including data entry and use of POS or similar systems.
• - Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• - Effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining professionalism with customers and staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• - Previous cashier, retail, administrative, or customer service experience.
• - Experience with POS systems, scale software, or yard management systems.
• - Familiarity with scrap metal or recycling industry operations.

Working Conditions and Work Environment:

• - Exposure to loud noise from trucks, forklifts, and industrial equipment.
• - Periodic exposure to dust, dirt, and outdoor weather conditions.
• - Frequent interaction with customers, including individual sellers and commercial drivers.
• - Work in close proximity to heavy machinery and moving vehicles within the yard.
• - Employees are expected to follow all safety procedures and maintain awareness of their surroundings within the yard environment.

Physical Requirements:

• - Ability to sit and stand for extended periods while performing computer and transaction-related tasks.
• - Occasional walking or reaching when assisting customers or handling documents.
• - Ability to communicate effectively in a busy and sometimes noisy environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group ofemployees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.