Scale Office Clerk

Loop Paper Recycling; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Loop Paper Recycling in Joliet, Illinois is seeking a scale office clerk to manage day-to-day operations involving scale operations and administrative duties. Responsibilities include providing service to drivers, processing load data, and maintaining accurate records. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, two years of office experience, and a detail-oriented work ethic. This position includes benefits such as health insurance and a 401(k) plan. Must be able to work in various physical conditions and perform custodial duties as well.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in an office environment, including computer applications.
• Experience with filing and reception tasks.
• Previous scale house experience highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide prompt service to drivers.
• Ensure proper truck positioning on scales.
• Enter load information into the computer.
• Generate charge tickets and maintain accurate records.
• Perform custodial duties to maintain cleanliness.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Data entry

Mathematical calculations

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Description

The scale office clerk is responsible for helping to maintain the day-to-day operation and administrative duties associated with operation of the scale(s) and office assistant functions. This position requires a detail-oriented person able to maintain focus in a high-tempo, fast paced environment. This position will answer the telephone and provides general information to callers. The scale office clerk must maintain cleanliness of the respective weight station site and perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Provides prompt and courteous service to our drivers.
• Ensures that trucks are properly positioned on scales for accurate weights.
• Inspect loads and query drivers as required. Enter load information and customer/truck information into computer and operate computerized truck scale to determine weight of load.
• Operates computer to process proper charges to be assigned for each load and generate charge tickets on the printer.
• Accurately perform routine data entry into a computer, make accurate basic mathematical calculations and accurately post and keep legible records.
• File weight tickets for each load, record and secure cash receipts, and maintain records of all incoming/outgoing loads that cross the scales.
• Checks the information on the driver's paperwork to the information printed on the weight certificate to be certain that the information for all loads is accurate.
• Sort and process weight tickets for each day’s receipts before they are turned into the office supervisor. Complete daily scale/receipt reports, maintain logs, spreadsheets and other reports, as assigned.
• Assist in maintaining facility site security and access control.
• Maintains work area and equipment in a safe and clean condition at all times. Keep the scales clean and free of debris. Perform custodial duties to clean and maintain the control room.
• Perform and assist in clerical and other duties as directed.
• Maintain all required records and reports accurately and timely.
• Will be required to work overtime, holidays, weekends and during emergency conditions.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required. Two years experiences in office environment including computer applications and filing reception experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, ability, and skills. Previous scale house experience highly desired.

Work Environment/Physical Capabilities

Will be exposed to an environment which involves dirt, odors, noise or similar elements most of the workday. Must be able to work in a physically demanding environment including working on your feet for extended periods of time, lifting material weighing up to 50 pounds and working in hot or cold conditions.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

We are committed to a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment and personnel practices. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or national origin.