Gate Attendant/Scale Operator

Republic Services; Millington (TN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 30,307; Full time

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Gate Attendant/Scale Operator in Millington, TN to monitor waste volumes entering the site, ensure accurate billing, and collect appropriate fees from customers.

Responsibilities include weighing loads with truck scales and computer systems, processing receipts, balancing daily cash, responding to callers, maintaining a clean work area, and coordinating with operations on special loads.

Qualifications

• Experience handling cash and balancing receipts.
• Experience with computers and various software programs.

Responsibilities

• Determine content of material entering facility to properly bill the customer.
• Accept or reject waste load based on content and advise on alternatives.
• Receive payment from customers and provide receipts.
• Balance daily receipts and deposit into the safe depository.
• Document waste entering the facility using scales and computer systems.
• Notify operations of special loads and process required paperwork.
• Answer telephone and provide information to callers.
• Maintain a clean work area.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

Cash handling

Computer literacy

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: A 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.

Principal Responsibilities

• 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

• Experience in a previous position that required the handling of cash and balancing cash and/or receipts.
• Experience with computers and various software programs.

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

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 or relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.