Scale Operator in Opelika, Alabama at Sims Municipal Recycling

About Circular Services

Circular Services is a leading developer and operator of circular economy infrastructure and services and the largest private recycling and organics company in the U.S. with operations across the country. We help businesses and municipalities reduce and divert waste, lowering disposal costs and fueling local supply chains by ensuring materials are recovered, recycled, and reused.

The scale house operator is responsible for helping to maintain the day-to-day operation and administrative duties associated with operation of the scale. This position requires a detail-oriented person able to maintain focus in a fast-paced processing plant. This position reports to the Business Operations Manager.

• Work hours are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• May need to work from 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on occasion.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Operate scale house computers to obtain weight information for incoming recycle haulers and outbound shipments.
• Compare scale tickets and bills of lading to verify accuracy of shipment contents and weights
• Operates traffic control devices to allow vehicles to proceed to tipping area and exit from facility
• Issues receipts to vehicle driver and collects tickets
• Maintain accurate overall record keeping for reporting and analysis
• Use of radio communications with worksite operators
• Communicating with haulers and truck drivers
• Communicating with Supervisors and Peers, providing information to supervisors and co-workers by telephone, written form, and email and in person.
• Performing day to day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork.
• Maintain, monitor, and clean work areas, counters, windows and area around scale office
• Follows company safety policies and procedures to prevent injuries and accidents

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus
• Use computers to enter data and process information
• Detail oriented in obtaining, documenting and recording information from all relevant sources
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast paced environment
• Ability to work well in a noisy environment
• Organized and punctual
• A positive attitude is essential
• Interact with truck drivers, haulers, vendors, customers in a friendly and professional manner

OTHER DUTIES

All job requirements in this job description provided indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities deemed necessary to perform the job competently. Job descriptions are an overview of the duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the position. Employees may be required to perform other job-related assignments as requested.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• HS diploma or equivalent
• Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Able to function under minimal supervision.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Regularly use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms
• Frequently required to sit, walk, stand, climb, balance, stoop, squat, kneel, crawl, speak and hear.
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 20 pounds
• Vision abilities include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

EEOC: Circular Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Circular Services is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Circular Services are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Circular Services will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.