Non-Ferrous Weighmaster

Sa-Recycling; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Texas is hiring a weighmaster to support metal purchases by weighing vehicles and recording data. You will inspect metal grades, handle paperwork, and coordinate with dispatch and drivers to ensure accurate schedules and volumes.

Strong attention to safety, basic math, and bilingual English/Spanish skills are a plus. The role requires daily operations with standard hours and potential overtime.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Background check and credit check required.
• Bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to communicate and perform basic math as needed.
• Willingness to learn sorting metal and PPE use.

Responsibilities

• Record purchases by weighing vehicles full and empty.
• Inspect metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Handle paperwork for business and government-required docs.
• Coordinate with dispatch and drivers on schedules and volumes.
• Assist customers and resolve material concerns.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and follow safety rules.

Skills

Bilingual (English & Spanish)

Effective communication

Basic math

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PPE usage

Job description

SA Recycling is one of the largest scrap metal recyclers in the United States. We are growing, growing, growing! Our operations are quickly expanding.

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to:

• Weigh vehicles full and empty to record purchases.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Handle paperwork associated with conducting business, delivery transactions, and government-required documentation.
• Communicates with dispatch and truck drivers to determine schedules and volumes.
• Communicates with customers when they bring objectionable materials.
• Works with customers to satisfy their needs and assist them when problems arise.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure swift work when materials arrive.
• Process and reports end of day totals
• Ascending and descending staircases for inspections of loads
• Adhere to specific dress code for the position (no restrictive or excessively loose clothing or accessories that could pose a safety hazard)
• Clean up work area at the end of shift
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
• Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members and perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Employees in this position prior to April 2014 are presumed to be qualified and are "grandfathered" into their positions.

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check and credit check
• Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Bi-lingual (English & Spanish) language skills a plus
• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• Willingness to learn how to: sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights; properly maintain equipment; properly utilize PPE

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements

Work Environment: Office, Scale office, Scale outdoors

• Equipment & Tools: Office equipment and PPE.
• Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate
• Work Capacity: Weighmaster work capacity
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, keyboard

The scheduled hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm and on Saturdays from 8:00am to 12:00pm. Overtime is scheduled as needed.

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