Weighmaster

Recology; Fortuna (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off and paid holidays

Health and wellness benefits

Retirement plans (ESOP, 401(k) with 1:

Job summary

Recology Eel River is seeking a Weighmaster Lead to provide recordkeeping, customer service, and administrative support at truck scales and in the office. Shift: 7:30am-5pm, full-time with weekend availability required.

Responsibilities include directing trucks, recording weights, calculating charges, and maintaining weight records by category. Applicants should have at least a high school diploma or GED and relevant office experience.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of related experience in office or public contact work.
• For positions operating loaders or small equipment, experience with operation and maintenance.
• Valid Class C driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Directs trucks to scale and records full and empty weights.
• Calculates and collects fees and records charges.
• Compiles inbound/outbound material weights by category (e.g., recyclables).
• Performs data entry of commodities on loads; records material weights by category.
• Inspects and ensures validity of loads.
• Monitors truck radio; responds to emergencies or problems.
• Performs varied office tasks as needed.
• May calculate payment to customers for recycled materials.
• Ensures materials accepted meet stated standards for hazardous waste sites.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Office experience

Public contact

Data entry

Recordkeeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Class C driver's license

Loader operation

Job description

City: Fortuna

Location: 1148 - Recology Eel River

Subsidiary Name: Recology Eel River

The Role of Weighmaster Lead

Under general supervision, provides recordkeeping, basic customer service and administrative support at truck scales and in office.

Shift: 7:30am-5pm. Full-time, weekend availability is required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Directs trucks to scale and records full and empty weights.
• Calculates and collects fees and records charges.
• Compiles record of inbound and outbound material weights by category (such as recyclables).
• Performs data entry of types of commodities (e.g., green waste, recycled) on loads brought in by trucks; records material weights by category.
• Inspects and ensures validity of loads.
• Monitors truck radio; responds in case of emergency or problem.
• Performs varied office tasks as needed.
• May be required to calculate payment to customers for recycled materials.
• For sites that accept hazardous waste materials:
• Ensures that all materials being accepted are appropriate given stated standards.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• One year of related experience in office or public contact work.
• For positions required to operate loaders or other small equipment, experience in operation and maintenance of similar equipment.
• For positions which will operate loaders or other small equipment, commercial driver's license is preferred.
• Valid Class "C" driver's license.

Recology Offers

• An ecologically innovative company that finds and mentors people committed to protecting the environment and sustaining our communities.
• The largest employee-owned resource recovery company in the industry with terrific benefits to help you prosper.
• A creative and caring culture that values community, diversity, altruism, accountability, collaboration, and learning by doing.
• An inspired company mission driven to use and return resources to their best and highest use through the practice of the 4R's: Reduce, Re-use, Recycle, and Recologize.
• Distinct professional challenges to connect with, care for, and grow community that sees a world without waste.

Recology Benefits May Include

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision.
• Retirement plans (Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k) with match).
• Annual wellness incentives.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Educational assistance.
• Commuting benefits.
• Employee referral program.

Supplemental Information

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job; and pursuant to applicable law, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records. It is important that you provide accurate information on the job application, inaccurate information may cause delays in the processing of your application and/or may disqualify you as a candidate.

Recology is an equal opportunity employer committed to supporting an inclusive work environment where employees are valued, heard, and provided development opportunities. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis that is prohibited by law.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, effort, work conditions, and benefits associated with the job.