Administrative Scrap Associate

Padnos•Bay City, MI

About The Position

The Administrative Scale Buyer serves as a front-line representative for retail recycling centers, performing administrative tasks and purchasing incoming metals. The role involves inspecting, weighing, grading, and purchasing scrap material from customers, while managing transaction records, inventory tracking, and shipping coordination. The ideal candidate is customer-focused, detail-oriented, and able to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment. The position also supports yard operations by coordinating truck traffic, preparing materials for shipment, operating equipment as needed, following safety and radiation protocols, and maintaining a clean and organized scale house, office, and work area.

Requirements

3–5 years of administrative or operations-related experience in a fast-paced environment.
Experience using Microsoft Office and basic accounting or POS systems.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy in recordkeeping.
Excellent customer service and interpersonal communication skills.
Ability to multitask, work independently, and operate equipment safely.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with ferrous and non-ferrous scrap materials is strongly preferred.
Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Associate degree in business or a related field.

Responsibilities

Accurately enter transactions into computer systems, including generating invoices and bills of lading.
Prepare and distribute shipping and receiving documentation.
Set up new accounts and manage daily cash, check, and credit procedures in compliance with company policy.
Maintain records of incoming and outgoing shipments and daily yard inventory.
Interact with customers at the scale to inspect, identify, and grade incoming scrap materials.
Weigh and record purchases using scale systems and internal software.
Sort materials by type, remove non-conforming items, and upgrade materials when possible.
Provide pricing and complete purchase transactions courteously and professionally.
Coordinate truck traffic in and out of the yard to support timely and safe operations.
Assist with packaging and preparing material for shipment according to sales orders.
Operate equipment, such as a hi-lo, loader, and small manual tools, as needed.
Follow safety and radiation protocols and promptly report anomalies or concerns.
Keep the scale house, office, and work area clean and organized.