Gate Attendant/Scale Operator

Republic Services - Inver Grove Heights, MN

Full-time - Entry Level

Inver Grove Heights, MN

10,001+ employees

Waste Management and Remediation Services

About the position

The Gate Attendant/Scale Operator is responsible for monitoring and recording waste volumes entering the post collection site, ensuring accurate billing and payment collection from customers. This role involves assessing the content of waste materials, managing financial transactions, and maintaining accurate records of waste intake, all while providing excellent customer service.

Responsibilities

• Determine content of material entering facility to properly bill the customer.
• Accept or reject waste load based on content; suggest alternatives based on special waste, type of waste and/or local market training.
• Receive payment from customers; provide receipt to customers.
• Balance the daily receipts to ensure accurate recordkeeping and appropriate billing; deposit daily receipts into the safe depository.
• Document the waste entering the facility, utilizing truck scales and computer systems; track total amount of waste entering the facility.
• Notify operations of special waste or other incoming special loads; direct or dispatch as necessary; process required paperwork and perform other required duties, as necessary to process special loads.
• Answer the telephone and provide general information to callers.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the work area.
• Perform other job-related duties, as assigned.

Requirements

• Experience in a previous position that required the handling of cash and balancing cash and/or receipts.
• Experience with computers and various software programs.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).