Scale Clerk

Harsco Environmental; Muscatine (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Harsco Environmental is seeking a detail-oriented Scale/Administrative Clerk in Muscatine, IA to manage weight checks, data entry, and customer assistance. You will coordinate with drivers, balance cash, and prepare reports for leadership while ensuring safety protocols are followed.

The role requires basic computer skills, ability to multitask, and experience with scale operations or office equipment. On-site position with routine duties throughout the workday.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to operate office equipment.
• Experience with scale operations or similar warehousing tasks preferred.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Weigh incoming and outgoing trucks and ensure weight restrictions.
• Answer phones and enter information into a computer.
• Display good customer service and provide directions within the facility.

Skills

Scale operations

Office software

multitasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Scale software

Job description

Job Description

• Weighing incoming and outgoing trucks and ensuring they are within weight restrictions.
• Communicating over CB Radio & handheld two way radio.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Answering phones and entering information into a computer.
• Providing directions for drivers within facility.
• Performing reporting & Record keeping - creating, entering and e-mailing data.
• Assisting customers in fairly routine situations.
• Provide reports to managers/supervisors.
• Maintaining scale facilities.
• Handling check payments for sales. Balancing the cash box at the end of each business day and reporting to the mill.
• Payroll processing, attendance records, entering data to the computer and other miscellaneous administrative support to the site leadership team

Qualifications:
Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge of basic office machinery.
• Knowledge of scale operations.
• Knowledge of geography and back routes, including weight restrictions.
• Basic computer skills – Microsoft office suite (Scale software a plus).
• Ability to multitask in a fast paced environment.

Physical Requirements

• Sitting/standing
• Tolerating noise and temperature variations
• Lifting up to 20 pounds
• Answers phones in a professional and enthusiastic fashion.
• Performs full clerical and general office duties.
• Track weight information from scale to computer system and get appropriate signatures.
• Calculating payments for customers.
• Ensuring that incoming loads are safe and do not contain any inappropriate material.
• Assisting with office duties, filing and paperwork as needed.
• Weigh trucks in and out.
• Ensuring that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Providing general upkeep of the Scale **** house/office area.
• Approaching all encounters with employees, customers and vendors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
• Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate a high degree of tact, discretion and diplomacy.

Additional Information

Harsco Corporation is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. This commitment applies to decisions made with respect to hiring, placement, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, demotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs, return from layoffs, administration of benefits, and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Disclaimer:
This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position.”