NF Retail Scale Operator

Job Summary

Required Qualifications

• •High School diploma or GED Certification
• •Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role or scrap industry
• •Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with customers and other employees
• •Mathematical and problem solving skills
• •Basic negotiation skills
• •Attention to detail
• •Basic typing skills
• •18 years of age or older (U.S. applicants)
• •16 years of age or older (Canada applicants)
• •Satisfactory completion of a post-offer drug screen
• •Satisfactory completion of a background check
• •Satisfactory completion of a credit check (if position specified)
• •Review and sign an Arbitration Agreement
• •Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally
• •Ability to crouch or bend at the knees occasionally
• •Ability to climb vertical steps occasionally
• •Ability to stoop or bend at the waist occasionally
• •Ability to reach at arm's length frequently or overhead occasionally
• •Ability to twist and turn at the neck and trunk
• •Ability to walk frequently on uneven ground
• •Ability to sit or stand continually
• •Visual acuity needed for close detail work
• •Mental dexterity
• •Attention to detail
• •Continuous awareness
• •Ability to communicate by speech and hearing continually
• •Must be available for extra hours
• •Must be available for weekends
• •Must be available for weekdays
• •Must be available for holidays
• •Must be able to work in all weather conditions
• •Must be able to tolerate physical hazards such as noise, fumes, and dirt
• •Must wear safety shoes
• •Must wear hearing protection
• •Must wear respirators
• •Must wear face shields
• •Must wear additional personal protective equipment as needed
• •Must be able to handle unpredictable work load
• •Must be able to adapt to critical deadlines
• •Must be able to handle disturbances of work flow
• •Must be able to handle irregularities in work schedule
• •Must be able to comply with defined internal controls
• •Must be able to communicate upward problems in operations
• •Must be able to report noncompliance with the code of conduct
• •Must be able to report other policy violations or illegal actions
• •Must be able to provide backup Truck Scale Operations
• •Must be able to coordinate with office personnel to ensure accurate and timely documentation of all purchasing transactions
• •Must be able to conduct scale operations and evaluate incoming products
• •Must be able to operate the incoming scale to determine weight
• •Must be able to direct customers to appropriate areas for unloading
• •Must be able to operate outgoing scale
• •Must be able to identify commodity codes
• •Must be able to compute ticket totals for payment
• •Must be able to complete all appropriate DMV forms for all cars that enter yard within required time frame
• •Must be able to communicate scrap quality and acceptance procedures to customers
• •Must be able to ensure strict compliance with current regulations and policies
• •Must be able to test in and out-bound scales for accuracy
• •Must be able to report all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate supervisor
• •Must be able to understand, communicate and comply with defined internal controls
• •Must be able to suggest and make modifications to the policies, procedures and controls
• •Must be able to relate to the business
• •Must be able to have direct contact with the Stockpiling Supervisor
• •Must be able to have direct contact with the Commercial department
• •Must be able to have direct contact with customers
• •Must be able to have direct contact with operations production employees
• •Must be able to communicate by speech and hearing continually
• •Must be able to adhere to all Metals Recycling Business Health, Safety, and Environmental standards
• •Must be able to provide a safe environment for all employees, customers and visitors
• •Must be able to assist current and potential customers with questions regarding the pricing of materials and types of material accepted
• •Must be able to maintain account contacts to promote customer service on a regular basis
• •Must be able to identify contents of each load
• •Must be able to communicate the pricing of materials with production crews and customers
• •Must be able to possess knowledge of metals identification and grading according to ISRI specifications
• •Must be able to deliver exceptional customer service
• •Must be able to achieve excellence in all facets of the position
• •Must be able to provide the highest quality product safely, effectively and efficiently
• •Must be able to decrease accidents and errors
• •Must be able to increase profits

Desired Qualifications

• •Knowledge of metals identification and grading according to ISRI specifications
• •Delivery of exceptional customer service
• •High School diploma or GED Certification preferred
• •Minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience in a similar role or scrap industry preferred