Scale Operator

Foss Recycling•Jacksonville, NC

About The Position

Foss Recycling is seeking a dependable, hardworking Scale Operator / Laborer to support daily scale and yard operations. The role contributes to the company’s mission of “Excellence in Recycling” and is expected to reflect its values of honesty, accountability, customer service, hard work, and teamwork. The position combines accurate scale operation and documentation with scrap identification, grading, sorting, material handling, and general yard support. It also involves serving customers and vendors, maintaining safe and orderly work areas, and following company safety procedures and applicable safety and environmental requirements. Assigned yard equipment may be operated only when the employee is trained and authorized. The work may take place outdoors in changing weather and around heavy equipment, vehicles, machinery, noise, dust, debris, and scrap materials. The role requires physical activity, including standing and walking for extended periods and, when required, lifting and carrying objects weighing up to approximately 45 pounds. Foss Recycling provides reasonable accommodations as required by applicable law.

Requirements

Demonstrated honesty, accountability, commitment to customer service, strong work ethic, and ability to work effectively as part of a team.
Ability to accurately identify, sort, and grade scrap metals according to company procedures.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations involving measurements and weights.
Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English as necessary for job duties, safety, documentation, and customer service.
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions and maintain accurate records and documentation.
Ability to work safely around heavy equipment, moving vehicles, scrap materials, and industrial machinery in a fast-paced recycling-yard environment.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy; effective communication and customer-service skills; basic mathematical and recordkeeping skills.
Ability to follow established operating and safety procedures and work cooperatively with coworkers and management.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and bend, twist, reach, crouch, and use hands and arms as required.
Ability to move, sort, handle, load, and unload scrap materials and lift and carry objects weighing up to approximately 45 pounds when required.
Ability to work outdoors in changing weather and in environments that may include machinery noise, dust, debris, and scrap materials.
Ability to use required PPE and safety equipment and perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of experience in a scrap metal recycling or similar industrial environment.
Experience identifying and grading various types of scrap metal.
Experience operating forklifts, skid steers, bobcats, or similar yard equipment.
Conversational Spanish language skills.

Responsibilities

Operate scales accurately and safely according to company procedures.
Verify customer and load information, including material type, gross weight, and tare weight.
Complete accurate scale tickets, photographs, transaction records, and supporting documentation; promptly report discrepancies or unusual transactions to the Location/Scale Manager.
Follow procedures for scale entries and adjustments and do not make unauthorized manual overrides.
Identify, sort, unload, and grade scrap metals according to company procedures.
Assist with processing, sorting, grading, baling, boxing, loading, and unloading materials as assigned.
Help maintain safe and efficient vehicle, customer, and material flow throughout the yard.
Keep scale and yard work areas clean, organized, and free of avoidable hazards.
Follow company safety policies, training requirements, and applicable OSHA and federal, state, and local safety and environmental requirements.
Use required personal protective equipment and follow traffic, equipment, and energy-isolation safety procedures.
Operate forklifts, skid steers, bobcats, loaders, or other assigned equipment only when trained and authorized.
Promptly report unsafe conditions, injuries, near misses, equipment concerns, environmental incidents, and customer-service concerns.
Provide courteous, professional service and communicate with customers, vendors, coworkers, and management.
Assist customers with questions about weighing, material identification, grading, and unloading procedures.
Support the Location/Scale Manager with operational duties as needed and participate in team meetings and communications as assigned.