Scale Operator

United Scrap Metal Inc; Shelbyville (IN); On-site; USD 43,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

United Scrap Metal Inc. is seeking a Scale Operator in Shelbyville, Indiana. The role focuses on accurate truck weighing, recording scrap deliveries, and closing daily paperwork with supervision from the Transportation Manager.

Key responsibilities include processing dispatch tickets, coordinating with Dispatch/Inside Sales, maintaining scale equipment testing records, and ensuring precise customer and delivery data entry. A strong emphasis on accuracy and teamwork is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree or some college a plus.
• 2 years' experience in a similar role, equivalent transportation or scale related experience a plus.
• Organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong math and calculator skills a must.

Responsibilities

• Processes and closes all dispatch /driver tickets and enters required information into the database.
• Coordinates with Dispatch and Inside Sales to ensure shippers and receivers are being generated and updated accurately by the required deadlines.
• Maintains testing records and reports any issues/malfunctions with the scale equipment.
• Ascertains the customer name, job location, and pickup dates for each delivery to process this information.
• Begins, updates and closes each scale record ticket into the database / software.
• Reviews proper documentation for all deliveries and pick-ups.
• Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
• Handles clerical/data entry functions assigned by the manager.
• Ensures efficient scale operations and scale flow.
• Ensures all trucks are properly and accurately weighed on the scale both entering and leaving the facility.

Skills

2 years experience

Organization

Verbal communication

Written communication

Math skills

Data entry

Teamwork

Attention to detail

English proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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IN Managers Regular Full TIme Shelbyville, IN, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1479

Position Overview

The Scale Operator's primary functions are to ensure each and every truck entering and leaving the facility is properly weighed, the delivered or shipped scrap is accurately recorded, and the daily paperwork and transactions are updated and closed. This individual reports directly to the Transportation Manager.

Summary of Responsibilities

• Processes and closes all dispatch /driver tickets and enters required information into the database
• Coordinates with Dispatch and Inside Sales to ensure shippers and receivers are being generated and updated accurately by the required deadlines
• Maintains testing records and reports any issues/malfunctions with the Bicron or other scale equipment
• Ascertains the customer name, job location, and pickup dates for each delivery in order to accurately process this information
• Begins, updates and closes each scale record ticket into the database / software
• Reviews proper documentation for all deliveries and pick-ups
• Represents the company in a professional and courteous manner at all times
• Handles clerical/data entry functions assigned by the manager
• Ensures efficient scale operations and scale flow
• Ensures all trucks are properly and accurately weighed on the scale both entering and leaving the facility

Desired Characteristics

• High School Diploma or GED required; college degree or some college a plus
• 2 years' experience in a similar role, equivalent transportation or scale related experience a plus
• Organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong math and calculator skills a must
• Demonstrated professionalism and a personality conducive to the role -enjoys working with people and is patient during challenging situations
• Ability to work with others and work as part of a team
• Proficient with a computer / data entry skill; ability to learn new software with provided training
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy a must
• Must be open to working a Saturday schedule rotation
• English proficiency (read, write, speak) required; spoken Spanish a plus
• The Company desires a candidate who has shown a stable job history, dependable attendance practices and whose references can state is a trustworthy individual
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background and credit check
• Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and / or business needs of the operation

Minimum Safety Training Requirements

• Basic on-the-job training that satisfies the Primary Objectives of the specific position (as noted above)
• US-SOP-01 United in Safety Manual
• US-F11 QEH&S Policy
• US-SOP-03 Team Member Handbook

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