Weighmaster Ferrous/Office Assistant

External SA Recycling; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

External SA Recycling is seeking a weighmaster to weigh vehicles, record purchases and inspect metal grade for inventory. You will manage yard organization, perform required paperwork for deliveries and government documents, and communicate with dispatchers, drivers and customers to resolve issues.

Applicants should be able to learn sorting metals, identifying colors/shapes/weights, operate equipment safely, and maintain PPE. A clean, safe work area and punctuality are essential.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check and credit check.
• Willingness to learn sorting metal, identifying colors, shapes and weights; maintain equipment; use PPE.
• Ability to communicate effectively; understand directions and use basic math as required.

Responsibilities

• Weigh vehicles to record purchases and manage yard inventory.
• Inspect metal grade for inventory tracking and organize materials.
• Handle paperwork for business, deliveries and government filings.
• Coordinate with dispatch, drivers and customers to resolve issues.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow the dress code.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Duties

Including, but not limited to:

• Weigh vehicles full and empty to record purchases.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Handle paperwork associated with conducting business, delivery transactions, and government-required documentation.
• Communicates with dispatch and truck drivers to determine schedules and volumes.
• Communicates with customers when they bring objectionable materials.
• Works with customers to satisfy their needs and assist them when problems arise.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure swift work when materials arrive.
• Process and report end of day totals
• Ascending and descending staircases for inspections of loads
• Adhere to specific dress code for the position (no restrictive or excessively loose clothing or accessories that could pose a safety hazard)
• Clean up work area at the end of shift
• Keep work areas neat and orderly
• Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions
• Organizing materials to have more effective use of space
• Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner
• Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test
• Must pass a background check and credit check
• Preferred – high school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable
• Ability to: communicate with others effectively; understand direction (written or oral) and use basic math skills as the job demands
• Willingness to learn how to: sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights; properly maintain equipment; properly utilize PPE

Job Expectations

Comply with all applicable federal, state, local, & SA Recycling safety, health, & environmental rules, regulations, policies, & procedures.

Physical Requirements

• Work Environment: Office, Scale office, Scale outdoors
• Equipment & Tools: Office equipment and PPE.
• Physical Demand Level: Light to Moderate
• Work Capacity: Weighmaster work capacity
• Sensory Demands: Hearing, vision, smell, touch and taste
• Hand Movements: Repetitive motions, keyboard