Weighmaster Ferrous/Office Assistant

SA Recycling; Wright City (MO); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

SA Recycling in Wright City, Missouri seeks a reliable weighmaster to accurately weigh incoming and outgoing vehicles and record purchases. The role requires inspecting metal grade for inventory, handling associated paperwork, and coordinating with dispatchers and drivers to align schedules and volumes.

The position emphasizes safety, good communication, basic math skills, and a willingness to learn metal sorting, PPE use, and equipment maintenance in a busy scrap metal yard environment.

Qualifications

• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check and credit check.
• High school diploma or GED preferred or equivalent foreign education acceptable.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively; understand direction and use basic math.

Responsibilities

• Weigh vehicles full and empty to record purchases.
• Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
• Handle paperwork for business, deliveries, and government documentation.
• Communicate with dispatch and truck drivers to determine schedules and volumes.
• Communicate with customers when they bring objectionable materials.
• Assist customers to meet their needs and resolve problems.
• Maintain clean and orderly work areas and keep logs up to date.
• Perform end-of-day totals and report results.

Skills

Communication

Math skills

Willingness to learn

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Job Duties

• 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