Landfill Scalehouse Attendant

Med-National Staffing Inc.; Newberg (OR); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Med-National Staffing Inc. is seeking a Scalehouse Attendant for a landfill in Newberg, Oregon. This onsite, 4-month contract-to-hire role offers $19.50 per hour to start, with potential extension or direct conversion.

The position requires a background check and drug screen prior to starting, and the daily duties focus on safe, accurate handling of waste deposits and payments. You will greet customers, verify payments, check loads, enforce PPE rules, perform administrative tasks, and support

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; 0–4 years’ previous experience.
• Preferred: GED or high school diploma plus additional or specialized training.
• Ability to exert physical effort in handling objects up to 30 pounds occasionally.
• Exposure to physical occupational risks and to dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes as part of the workday.

Responsibilities

• Greets customers, directs customers and other traffic, and answers questions accurately.
• Correctly calculates payments for customers.
• Ensures that incoming garbage loads are safe and do not contain any inappropriate material.
• Ensures that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Provides general upkeep of the Scale House.
• Completes all administrative tasks including regular filing, and completes required reports.
• Keeps immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
• Attends company sponsored training and meetings as directed.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including data entry and minor customer service responsibilities.
• Approaches all encounters with employees, customers and vendors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Job description

We have a great client looking for a Scalehouse Attendant at a landfill in Newberg, OR! This is an onsite, 4-month contract to hire opportunity offering a starting pay rate of $19.50/hour. This opportunity comes with the likeliness of an extension or direct conversion! This position requires a background check and drug screen prior to starting.

Schedule: TWO SHIFTS AVAILABLE!7:30 am - 5:30 pm Wed, Thurs, Friday and Sat OR 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat. 30-minute lunch included in the schedules.

Job Summary

Serves as the first point of contact for customers depositing waste at the facility; calculates payments, checks loads and ensures the safety of the customer and other employees through observation of safety rules and regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greets customers, directs customers and other traffic, and answers questions accurately.
• Correctly calculates payments for customers.
• Ensures that incoming garbage loads are safe and do not contain any inappropriate material.
• Ensures that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Provides general upkeep of the Scale House.
• Completes all administrative tasks including regular filing, and completes required reports.
• Keeps immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
• Attends company sponsored training and meetings as directed.
• Works overtime as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned, including data entry and minor customer service responsibilities.
• Approaches all encounters with employees, customers and vendors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or G.E.D0 to 4 years’ previous experience.
• Preferred: High school diploma or G.E.D, plus additional or specialized training
• Required to exert physical effort in handling objects less than 30 pounds occasionally
• Required to be exposed to physical occupational risks (such as cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc) occasionally
• Required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes or similar elements part of the workday.