Waste Gate Attendant & Scale Operator

Republic Services; Independence (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

PTO

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Republic Services is hiring a Gate Attendant/Scale Operator at our Independence, MO site. You will monitor incoming waste, determine content for accurate billing, collect payments, and balance receipts daily while keeping the area organized and safe.

The role requires attentiveness to waste content, proper paperwork, and customer service through phone inquiries. On-site duties include operating truck scales, documenting loads, and coordinating with operations for special waste when needed.

Qualifications

• Experience handling cash and balancing receipts.
• Experience with computers and various software programs.

Responsibilities

• Determine content of material entering facility to properly bill the customer.
• Accept or reject waste load based on content; suggest alternatives based on special waste, type of waste and/or local market training.
• Receive payment from customers; provide receipt to customers.
• Balance the daily receipts to ensure accurate recordkeeping and appropriate billing; deposit daily receipts into the safe depository.
• Document the waste entering the facility, utilizing truck scales and computer systems; track total amount of waste entering the facility.
• Notify operations of special waste or other incoming special loads; direct or dispatch as necessary; process required paperwork and perform other required duties, as necessary to process special loads.
• Answer the telephone and provide general information to callers.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work area.
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Skills

Cash handling

Computer skills

Job description

Republic Services is hiring a Gate Attendant/Scale Operator at our Independence, MO site. You will monitor incoming waste, determine content for accurate billing, collect payments, and balance receipts daily while keeping the area organized and safe.

The role requires attentiveness to waste content, proper paperwork, and customer service through phone inquiries. On-site duties include operating truck scales, documenting loads, and coordinating with operations for special waste when needed.