Scale Clerk - Landfill

The Scalehouse Operator will be responsible for weighing all trucks that enter the landfill, transfer station, or recycle facility while providing efficient and courteous customer service to internal and external customers. At GFL our goal is to invest in our people and provide opportunities to grow for life! Our employees are affectionately known as team green, a name that unites us all under our shared purpose of providing sustainable solutions to enable our customers and communities to be GREEN FOR LIFE! 15 days of paid time off upon hire. 4 medical plan options including an HSA with employer contribution & match program, dental, and vision coverage. 401(k) with an employer match. Paid holidays. Employee Assistance Program with free counseling services. Overview: GFL Environmental is one of North America’s leading waste management companies, proudly making communities cleaner, safer, and happier through first-class service. Working for GFL is more than a job — it’s an opportunity to grow in your career, make new friends, and make a difference each day. Key Responsibilities: Weigh in all trucks that enter the landfill or transfer station. Provide prompt and courteous service to customers. Ensure trucks are properly positioned on scales for accurate weights and test scales daily. Operates a register and handles cash and credit card transactions, balance cash drawer at the beginning and end of each shift. Inspect loads and query drivers as required. Enter load information and customer/truck information into computer and operate computerized truck scale to determine weight of load. Instruct drivers to the appropriate tipping area. Redirect loads based upon load contents; specifically, do not accept loads containing hazardous or unauthorized waste, or other materials not in compliance with regulations for tipping at the facility. Operate computer to process proper charges to be assigned for each load, and generate charge ticket on printer. May assign and collect tipping fees from established rate schedules for customers without scale house or transfer station charge privileges. Accurately perform routine data entry into a computer, make accurate basic mathematical calculations and accurately post and keep legible records. File weight tickets for each load, record, and secure cash receipts, and maintain records of all incoming/outgoing loads that cross the scales. Answer incoming calls; respond to public’s questions regarding prices. Follow all required safety policies and procedures. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) desired. Experience in office or a retail environment, including processing cash and credit transactions. Microsoft Office experience. Bilingual in English and Spanish required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Customer service skills, effectively addressing and resolving escalated customer concerns with positive business impact.  Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external customers.  Strong work ethic, demonstrating integrity, trust, and maintain confidentiality.  Ability to be a self-starter capable of working effectively in a team environment or as an individual contributor.   Excellent analytical, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.  Ability to read, write, and comprehend reports and associated documents.  Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.  Ability to prioritize workload and meet time sensitive deadlines.  Physical/Mental Demands: Must be able to stand, walk, bend, reach and lift in an office environment. Must be able to use hands and fingers, kneel, talk, hear, climb and balance. Visual requirements include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Ability to manually lift/move up to 10 pounds. Ability to push/move up to 20 pounds occasionally. Working Conditions: Operate in an office environment within a landfill, transfer station, or recycling center. Exposure to outdoor elements, unpleasant odors, exposure to fumes, dust, or uneven ground. #GFLTalent We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted. GFL is committed to equal opportunity for all, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please contact myworkdayrecruitment@gflenv.com Current GFL Employees If you are an existing GFL employee and would like to search and apply to current job openings, please visit the internal GFL Jobs Hub. Son personnel, c’est ce que GFL a de plus précieux. C’est pourquoi nous sommes heureux que vous consultiez ce portail! Nous avons la volonté de vous offrir des perspectives professionnelles exceptionnelles, de laisser sur l’environnement une empreinte positive et d’aider nos employés à réaliser leurs ambitions personnelles. Nous entendons créer les emplois qui sauront vous attirer chez nous. At GFL, growth isn’t just for our business—it’s for our people. Because we see the potential in all our employees to do whatever it is they set their mind to, and we’re proud to support them in that journey. We consider our employees’ personal goals, helping them create the career, and life, that they desire—whether it’s advancing in their job, learning new skills, forming lasting relationships, or mentoring others, while having time to pursue other life ambitions. With safety and sustainability at the core of what we do, we all come together to form “Team Green”—united by our shared purpose to provide environmental solutions that enable our customers and the communities we serve to be Green For Life. We’re proud to say that working for GFL is more than a job. It’s an opportunity to make a difference and grow tremendously along the way. Regardless of the work we’re doing today, we’ve got our sights set on the big picture—not just tomorrow, but for life. GFL empowers those looking for growth in their career and lives, whether that's on our Field Operations teams or Professional Services teams. Field Operations – Our Field positions offer candidates across North America the potential for limitless growth and skill expansion as the front line of our organization, making them central to our company's vision of creating cleaner and more sustainable communities. Professional Services – Our Corporate positions located in key North American offices grow candidates to form strong client relations, manage key programs and accounts, and ensure our Field teams are operating at maximum efficiency.