Scale Operator

United Scrap Metal Inc • Birmingham, AL

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About The Position

USM is looking for purpose-driven individuals who seek to utilize their unique traits and attributes to make a positive impact on the company and further our mission. Team members at United are driven to achieve results and are tenacious in the face of challenges. They are humble and intellectually curious, seeking the ability to roll up their sleeves and “get their hands dirty” to solve complex problems while maintaining the motivation to develop both personally and professionally. Lastly, collaboration is vital to our business and line of work; therefore, our team members must be able to communicate and build relationships with multiple cross functional departments across the organization.

The Scale Operator’s primary functions are to ensure each and every truck entering and leaving the facility is properly weighed, the delivered or shipped scrap is accurately recorded, and the daily paperwork and transactions are updated and closed. This individual reports directly to the Transportation Manager.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required, college degree or some college a plus
• 2 years’ experience in a similar role, equivalent transportation or scale related experience a plus
• Organized and able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong math and calculator skills a must
• Demonstrated professionalism and a personality conducive to the role –enjoys working with people and is patient during challenging situations
• Ability to work with others and work as part of a team
• Proficient with computer / data entry skill; ability to learn new software with provided training
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy a must
• Must be open to working a Saturday schedule rotation
• English proficiency (read, write, speak) required; spoken Spanish a plus
• The Company desires a candidate who has shown a stable job history, dependable attendance practices and whose references can state is a trustworthy individual
• Candidate must pass a pre-employment physical, background and credit check
• Able to fulfill flexible scheduling requirements as determined by the manager and / or business needs of the operation

Responsibilities

• Processes and closes all dispatch /driver tickets and enters required information into the database
• Coordinates with Dispatch and Inside Sales to ensure shippers and receivers are being generated and updated accurately by the required deadlines
• Maintains testing records and reports any issues/malfunctions with the Bicorn or other scale equipment
• Ascertains the customer’s name, job location, and pickup dates for each delivery in order to accurately process this information
• Begins, updates and closes each scale record ticket into the database / software
• Reviews proper documentation for all deliveries and pick-ups
• Always representing the company in a professional and courteous manner
• Handles clerical/data entry functions assigned by the manager
• Ensures efficient scale operations and scale flow
• Ensures all trucks are properly and accurately weighed on the scale both entering and leaving the facility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED