Weighmaster

Description

Principal Objective of Position:                                                                                                     

The Weighmaster position is responsible for appropriately weighing and recording all loads that come across the scale. This includes retail and industrial customers; outbound loads and internal weights needed by Metal Recycling operations.

Essential Functions:                                                                                                                        

The following reflects management’s definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Accurately and effectively operate the truck scale to ensure all incoming and outgoing trucks are weighed, documented and load information is verified.
• Prepare packing slips for outbound loads to steel mills.
• Ensure truck scale is reading accurately and request scale calibrations outside of the normal calibration schedule, when necessary.
• Learn and correctly identify various types of ferrous and non-ferrous metal materials and provide appropriate guidance and direction to customers based on the type of materials they have.

Other Responsibilities:                                                                                                                    

• Assist customers at the counter, as needed.
• Assist dispatch personnel in dispatching, where needed,
• Perform administrative office tasks, as needed.
• Answer telephone calls, as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Required:                                                                                           

• High School Diploma or the equivalent combination of experience and education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:                                                                                  

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate with internal and external customers, including co-workers, clients, and the public effectively and professionally.
• Strong attention to detail and organization skills.
• Ability to handle multiple transactions or tasks simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to effectively manage your own time and competing demands and interruptions.
• Knowledge of and skill in operating basic computer programs including, but not limited to MS Office products.
• Ability to learn and use Company ERP system (Microsoft Dynamics) and Company transportation software (Scrap Runner).
• Strong data entry skills.

Preferred Qualifications:                                                                                                                 

• Prior scale experience.