Weighmaster Ferrous
About The Position
This role involves weighing vehicles, inspecting and grading metal for inventory, handling various types of paperwork including delivery and government-required documentation, and communicating with dispatch, truck drivers, and customers. The Weighmaster will also collaborate with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure efficient operations, process end-of-day totals, and perform general cleanup and organization of the work area. Adherence to safety regulations, including a specific dress code, and maintaining a clean and orderly work environment are essential.
Requirements
- Must pass a medical physical and drug test.
- Must pass a background check and credit check.
- Ability to communicate with others effectively.
- Ability to understand direction (written or oral).
- Ability to use basic math skills as the job demands.
- Regular attendance and punctuality are essential job functions.
- Effective housekeeping in workplace area is an ongoing operation for safety and better hygienic conditions for all team members.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED and/or foreign education acceptable.
- Willingness to learn how to sort metal, identify colors, shapes, and weights.
- Willingness to learn how to properly maintain equipment.
- Willingness to learn how to properly utilize PPE.
Responsibilities
- Weigh vehicles full and empty to record purchases.
- Inspect and determine metal grade for inventory tracking.
- Handle paperwork associated with conducting business, delivery transactions, and 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 satisfy their needs and assist them when problems arise.
- Work with other employees in the scrap metal yard to ensure swift work when materials arrive.
- Process and report end of day totals.
- Ascend and descend staircases for inspections of loads.
- Adhere to specific dress code for the position (no restrictive or excessively loose clothing or accessories that could pose a safety hazard).
- Clean up work area at the end of shift.
- Keep work areas neat and orderly.
- Organize materials to have more effective use of space.
- Dispose of various waste materials in the appropriate manner.
- Inspection to ensure cleanup is completed.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
