Landfill Scale Operator - Night Shift, Jal NM

Wbinfra; New Mexico; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Prescription Coverage

Life Insurance (Employer Paid)

Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) or Roth 401(k) Plan

Company Match

Job summary

Desert Environmental, LLC is hiring a Scale House Attendant in Jal, NM. You will serve as the first point of contact for customers disposing waste at the landfill, weigh loads, handle payments, and ensure safety and compliance on site.

Responsibilities include operating the truck scale, managing cash and card transactions, inspecting loads, and guiding drivers to disposal areas. Night shifts are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Industry experience preferred but not required.
• Live in Jal, NM or within a 60-mile radius; Jal NM preferred.
• Night shift ability required.

Responsibilities

• Weigh trucks entering the landfill.
• Provide prompt and courteous service to customers.
• Ensure trucks are properly positioned on scales for accurate weights and daily testing.
• Operate a register and handle cash/credit transactions; balance cash drawer at shift start/end.
• Inspect loads and query drivers as required; climb onto vehicles to inspect loads if needed.
• Enter and verify load and customer/truck information; operate computer to determine charges.
• Instruct drivers to disposal area and redirect loads based on contents.
• Process charges and generate tickets; perform routine data entry and record-keeping.
• Maintain weight tickets, records, and cash receipts; keep areas tidy.
• Answer phone inquiries about prices; maintain scale deck/booth cleanliness.

Skills

Customer service

Cash handling

Safety awareness

Load inspection

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Cash register

Truck scale

Data entry

Job description

Desert Environmental, LLC is hiring a Scale House Attendant in Jal, NM. You will serve as the first point of contact for customers disposing waste at the landfill, weigh loads, handle payments, and ensure safety and compliance on site.

Responsibilities include operating the truck scale, managing cash and card transactions, inspecting loads, and guiding drivers to disposal areas. Night shifts are required.