Scalehouse Operator

GFL Environmental Inc.; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Medical plans with HSA (4 options)

Dental & Vision

Employee Assistance Program

401(k) with company match

Job summary

GFL Environmental is seeking a Scalehouse Operator to be the face of our landfill/transfer station. You will weigh trucks, issue permits, and manage billing data, acting as the central hub for site operations. Excellent customer service and precise data practices are essential.

Join Team Green to work in a fast-paced outdoor environment with growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and a strong commitment to safety and sustainability.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–3 months of related experience preferred; customer service a plus.
• Strong basic math skills (decimals, fractions, percentages) and the ability to interpret data/graphs.
• Proactive communicator who can work outdoors in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Weighing trucks in and out with precision and providing top-tier service to drivers.
• Issuing truck permits, setting up new accounts, and ensuring accurate billing data.
• Dispatching instructions for special waste disposal to operators and managers.
• Testing scales daily and managing environmental compliance tasks.

Skills

Basic math

Data interpretation

Proactive communicator

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible for the scaling of all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station while providing efficient, courteous customer service to GFL’s internal and external customers. Scalehouse Operator | Join Team Green! Are you a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment? GFL Environmental is looking for a Scalehouse Operator to be the face of our facility. In this vital role, you aren’t just weighing trucks; you are the primary point of contact for our customers and the "air traffic controller" for our daily site operations. If you’re looking for a career that offers stability, great benefits, and a chance to make a tangible difference in your community, we want to hear from you!

Why You’ll Love Working Here At GFL, we invest in our people because we want you to grow for life. When you join Team Green, you’re joining a family that supports your health, your wealth, and your future:

• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) plus paid holidays.
• Comprehensive Health: Choose from 4 medical plan options, including an HSA with employer contributions and matching.
• Total Wellness: Full dental and vision coverage, plus an Employee Assistance Program providing free counseling services.
• Invest in Your Future: Secure your retirement with a 401(k) plan featuring a company match.

What You’ll Do As a Scalehouse Operator, you are the heartbeat of the transfer station.

Your day-to-day will involve:

• The Front Line: Weighing trucks in and out with precision and providing top-tier service to every driver who visits our site.
• Operational Support: Issuing truck permits, setting up new accounts, and ensuring all billing data is accurate and efficient.
• Coordination: Acting as a communication hub—dispatching instructions for special waste disposal to our operators and managers to keep the site running safely.
• Compliance & Safety: Testing scales daily for accuracy and managing environmental compliance tasks to keep our facility green and compliant.

What We’re Looking For

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Experience: 1–3 months of related experience; a background in customer service is a huge plus!
• Skills: Strong basic math skills (decimals, fractions, and percentages) and the ability to interpret data/graphs.
• Mindset: A proactive communicator who enjoys working in a dynamic, outdoor-influenced environment.

About GFL Environmental GFL is one of North America’s leading waste management companies. We are proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working here is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to grow, make new friends, and contribute to a sustainable future.

d. We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.

Please note that GFL does not provide visa sponsorship for this position. Valid work authorization in the country where the job is located is required. Successful candidates will be required to provide valid documentation confirming their eligibility to work in the country where the job is located prior to their start date. This hiring process may utilize machine-based systems to assist in screening and assessing applicants. Final selection decisions are made by our recruitment team.

Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub.

At the heart of GFL lies our greatest asset—our people. So, we’re glad you landed here! We believe in great careers, making a positive impact on the environment and supporting our people with their life ambitions. We aspire to create the right jobs in a way that brings you along with us. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life.

GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams.

Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities.

Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.