Gate Attendant- Scale Operator

Republic Services; Argos (IN); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental plans

Vision coverage

Short- and long-term disability

Life insurance

EAP

Employee discounts

Retirement plan with company match

ESPP

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator in Indiana. You will monitor waste volumes entering the site, collect fees, and coordinate activities with the Operations Clerk, Supervisor, and Manager.

The role ensures adherence to policy and regulatory requirements while maintaining accuracy in daily records, receipts, and waste documentation. You will supervise staff and support continuous improvement at the scale house.

Qualifications

• Strong time management to complete duties safely and efficiently.
• Clear communication with management and staff about operations.
• Ability to follow through on tasks and meet schedules.
• Adherence to company policies and safety standards.
• Experience handling cash and balancing receipts.
• Comfort with computers and multiple software programs.
• Previous experience in the waste services industry.

Responsibilities

• Review special waste files and manifests for accuracy.
• Perform radiation testing at the scale house weekly where applicable.
• Coordinate with Operations on schedules and staff assignments.
• Estimate hour requirements to meet production needs and adjust procedures.
• Direct staff, train new employees, and ensure shift readiness.

Skills

Time management

Communication

Follow through

Policy compliance

Cash handling

Computers/Software

Waste services experience

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

The Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator is responsible for accurately and efficiently monitoring and recording waste volumes entering the post collection site, as well as collecting appropriate usage fees from customers. This position is accountable for coordinating the daily activities of Gate Attendant/Scale Operators with the Operations Clerk, Operations Supervisor, and/or Operations Manager. The Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator also will oversee and ensure that all work and processes adhere to Company Policy, as well as federal and state requirements.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and ensure that all special waste files are completed correctly, manifests are being recorded correctly, and initial and random inspections are being completed by Operations.
• Perform radiation testing at the scale houses (where applicable) on a weekly basis.
• Relay any issues with the security systems at the scale house to Operation Clerk, Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager. Coordinate repairs with third party vendors as needed.
• Review daily schedules to accurately estimate hour requirements for efficient control of the scale houses, making adjustments in work procedures as necessary to ensure production schedules can be adhered to.
• Recommend measures to improve operation methods, turn around times, efficient processing of inbound and outbound weights.
• Direct employees in completion of work; may interpret Company policies, instruction, specifications, blueprints or job orders for employee understanding; assign duties and work to employees; confer with supervisor or manager to coordinate activities of individual departments or shift; train or assist in training of new employees.
• Ensure that the scale house is clean and supplied for the next shift at the completion of each shift.
• Assist Operation Clerk in filing daily paperwork, troubleshooting discrepancies with tickets, reviewing video footage, etc.
• Determine content of material entering facility to properly bill the customer.
• Accept or reject waste load based on content; suggest alternatives based on special waste, type of waste and/or local market training.
• Receive payment from customers; provide receipt to customers.
• Balance the daily receipts to ensure accurate recordkeeping and appropriate billing; deposit daily receipts into the safe depository.
• Document the waste entering the facility, utilizing truck scales and computer systems; track total amount of waste entering the facility.
• Notify operations of special waste or other incoming special loads; direct or dispatch as necessary; process required paperwork and perform other required duties, as necessary to process special loads.
• Answer the telephone and provide general information to callers.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work area.
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good time management skills to ensure assigned own responsibilities and those of staff are completed in an efficient and safe manner.
• Good communication skills; is able to effectively communicate operating issues to management; is a team player and able to motivate staff.
• Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise.
• Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company's safety standards; works with a sense of honestly and trustworthiness.
• Experience in a previous position that required the handling of cash and balancing cash and/or receipts.
• Experience in an environment outside the home with computers and various software programs.
• Previous experience in the waste services industry.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veter