Waste & Recycling Scale Operator - Customer-Focused

LRS; New Jersey; On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

LRS is a leading waste and recycling solutions provider focused on safe, innovative waste diversion. The Scale Operator position is the first point of contact for drivers and customers at our facilities, weighing vehicles and handling transactions with accuracy while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Based in New Jersey, this role supports efficient site operations and requires attention to detail, strong communication, and experience with scale systems or MS Office.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED) required.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in customer service, logistics, or waste/recycling operations preferred.
• Experience using scale management systems or Microsoft Office preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Operate the truck scale system to capture vehicle weights, verify materials, and generate tickets for inbound and outbound loads.
• Greet and direct drivers courteously, confirming load type, delivery location, and disposal requirements.
• Ensure accuracy in data entry, billing, and ticketing for all loads, including cash or charge transactions.
• Monitor incoming materials for compliance with site and regulatory standards; report prohibited or unsafe loads.
• Maintain and reconcile daily tickets and system reports; prepare end-of-day summaries.
• Coordinate traffic flow with dispatchers and site management; resolve load discrepancies.
• Enforce site safety rules for all drivers and visitors, including PPE compliance.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization of the scale house and surroundings.
• Participate in safety meetings, site audits, and improvement activities.
• Perform other duties to support safe site operations.

Tools

Scale management systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

LRS is a leading waste and recycling solutions provider focused on safe, innovative waste diversion. The Scale Operator position is the first point of contact for drivers and customers at our facilities, weighing vehicles and handling transactions with accuracy while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Based in New Jersey, this role supports efficient site operations and requires attention to detail, strong communication, and experience with scale systems or MS Office.