Scale Attendant

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC); Shakopee (MN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

PTO with volunteer outreach (#SMSCgves

Discounts on childcare

Discounts on fuel

Bus passes

Fitness membership

Free uniforms and cleaning

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community (SMSC) | Dakota Prairie Organics Recycling Facility seeks a Scale Attendant for a part-time seasonal role through November. You will operate the scale house, record weights, process payments, advise customers on compost products, and inspect loads for contamination, with a strong emphasis on service and accuracy.

Ideal candidates are reliable multitaskers with basic math and word-processing skills, and a willingness to work varied hours Mon-Thu, Fri, and Sat

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Basic knowledge in word-processing, spreadsheets, and electronic mail software.
• Possess basic math skills.
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Operate the scale house and record in-coming and out-going weights, generating receipts for transactions.
• Advise and assist customers with compost and soil blend selections and schedules.
• Inspect inbound loads for contamination and ensure proper handling of materials.
• Provide friendly customer service, handle transactions, and direct customers to loading/unloading areas.

Skills

Basic math skills

Word processing

Spreadsheets

Email software

Job description

Are you looking for a part‑time, seasonal position that has room to grow? Dakota Prairie, SMSC’s Organics Recycling Facility is looking to add a Scale Attendant to their team! The perfect fit for this opportunity is a good multitasker, dependable, and has customer service skills. If you are looking to join a growing community with flexible scheduling, SMSC is the place for you. Whatever your career goals may be, let SMSC help get you there!

Part‑time Seasonal position

This is a part‑time Seasonal position through November, the hours available are Monday - Thursday 7:00am-7:00pm. Fridays 7:00am-5:00pm and Saturdays 8:00am-2:00pm.

Job Overview

Operate the scale house to record in‑coming and out‑going weights, generate billing information for Finance and accept payments for product sales. Advises and recommends proper application for compost and soil blends to customers. Inspects in‑bound loads for contamination.

Create Your Path: The Work You’ll Do

• Acts as first point of contact for all customers entering the facility. Provides great customer service to both residential and commercial customers, answering questions, phone calls, and completing transactions. Provides information and/or assistance regarding rules, regulations and operating procedures as out-lined in the Operations Manual to customers utilizing the facility.
• Works independently to operate the commercial truck scale, inputting data into a computer software system to create a receipt for each transaction. Communicates with site operators to assure location of special product orders and sales for customer material loading. Communicate with customers to direct them to the correct loading or unloading area. Uses two‑way radio to communicate with yard operators to inform them of all traffic entering the facility.
• Receives payment from customers, balances receipts daily to ensure accurate record keeping and appropriate billing.
• Perform routine cleaning of scale house and surrounding area to ensure it remains neat, organized, and safe.

Job Requirements

• Must be at least 16 years old.
• Basic knowledge in word‑processing, spreadsheets, and electronic mail software.
• Possess basic math skills.
• Valid Class D driver’s license may be required with a good driving record.

Outstanding Benefits & Awesome Perks

At the SMSC, we are invested in our Team Members, as demonstrated by the competitive benefits we offer. Team Members may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, and a generous PTO package, which includes outreach hours for volunteer work through our #SMSCgives outreach program. Plus, take advantage of perks like discounts on childcare, fuel, bus passes and fitness membership, free uniforms and free uniform cleaning, and tuition reimbursement.

Who We Are

The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community contributes to causes, organizations and tribes across the region, state and country. The SMSC has donated more than $350 million to organizations and causes, provided $500 million in economic development loans to other tribes, and contributed millions more to support regional governments and infrastructure. The SMSC's Native Green initiative annually diverts hundreds of tons of waste from landfills, has implemented compostable containers throughout our properties and restored hundreds of acres of prairie land. Team members are eligible to participate in SMSC Gives, a community outreach initiative. Learn more at shakopeedakota.org.