Gate Attendant/Scale Operator

Republic Services; Ridgeland (MS); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental plan

Vision coverage

Retirement plan with generous company

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Gate Attendant/Scale Operator at our Ridgeland, MS site to monitor waste volumes and collect appropriate fees. You will determine content, accept or reject loads, and ensure accurate billing.

The role requires cash handling, basic computer skills, and experience with balancing cash and receipts. You will document waste using scales and systems, answer inquiries, and keep the area clean.

Qualifications

• Experience handling cash and balancing receipts.
• Experience with computers and various software programs.
• Ability to learn and operate scale/monitoring equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cash handling

Cash balancing

Computer skills

Tools

Truck scales

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 computers and various software programs.**Rewarding Compensation and Benefits**Eligible employees can elect to participate in: • 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.*