Non-Ferrous Weighmaster

SA Recycling • Clarksville, TN

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About The Position

SA Recycling is one of the largest scrap metal recyclers in the United States and says its operations are expanding. The Non-Ferrous Weighmaster weighs vehicles when full and empty to record purchases, inspects metal and determines its grade for inventory tracking, and handles paperwork for business and delivery transactions, including government-required documentation. The role communicates with dispatch, truck drivers, and customers about schedules, volumes, objectionable materials, and customer needs; collaborates with scrap-yard employees to support efficient processing when materials arrive; and processes and reports end-of-day totals.

The position requires computer literacy and knowledge of non-ferrous materials. The employee must comply with applicable federal, state, local, and SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental requirements. The work environment includes an office, scale office, and outdoor scale area. The listed physical demand level is light to moderate.

Requirements

• Must be computer literate.
• Knowledge of non-ferrous materials.
• Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
• Must pass a background check and credit check.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to understand written or oral directions.
• Ability to use basic math skills as the job demands.
• Willingness to learn how to sort metal; identify colors, shapes, and weights; properly maintain equipment; and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE).

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED and/or acceptable foreign education.
• Bilingual English and Spanish language skills.
• Capability to operate a forklift.

Responsibilities

• Weigh vehicles when full and empty to record purchases.
• Inspect metal and determine its grade for inventory tracking.
• Handle paperwork associated with business and delivery transactions, including government-required documentation.
• Communicate with dispatch and truck drivers to determine schedules and volumes.
• Communicate with customers when they bring objectionable materials.
• Work with customers to meet their needs and assist when problems arise.
• Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to help ensure materials are handled swiftly when they arrive.
• Process and report end-of-day totals.
• Comply with applicable federal, state, local, and SA Recycling safety, health, and environmental rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed