Scale House Operator
Full-Time Status | Hourly
$20-$23/hour
Location: Valparaiso, Indiana
• 401(k) Matching
• Health Care Coverage
• Start Immediately or Upon Your Availability
Job Summary
A Scale House Operator is a key role in the facilities operations, serving as the first point of contact for customers delivering waste to the transfer station. The position is responsible for weighing incoming loads and directing vehicles to the correct unloading areas.
The position serves as the first point of contact for customers depositing waste at the Valparaiso Transfer Station; calculates payments, checks loads, and ensures the safety of the customer and other employees through observation of safety rules and regulations. The schedule is Monday-Friday, 6:00am- 4:00pm, Saturdays as needed in a professional office environment with standard office equipment.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Greets customers, directs customers and other traffic, and answers questions accurately.
· Correctly calculates payments for customers.
· Ensures that incoming garbage loads are safe and do not contain any inappropriate material.
· Ensures that customers and employees conduct all business in a safe manner and wear all required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
· Provides general upkeep of the Scale House.
· Completes all administrative tasks including regular filing and completes required reports.
· Keeps immediate supervisor fully informed of all problems or matters requiring his/her attention.
· Attends company sponsored training and meetings as directed.
· Works overtime as needed.
· Performs other duties as assigned, including data entry and minor customer service responsibilities.
· Approaches all encounters with employees, customers and vendors in a friendly, service-oriented manner.
Requirements
· Ability to perform work requiring hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, prolonged sitting, and adequate hearing.
· Strong verbal and written communication skills.
· Attention to detail.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
· Strong computer proficiency with accurate and efficient typing skills.
· Ability to quickly learn and effectively use company-specific software applications and systems
Education and Experience
· High School Diploma or Above
Benefits
· 401K company match up to 5%
· Comprehensive Health Coverage
· Prescription Drug Coverage
· Short-Term Disability
· Accidental Death/Dismemberment Insurance
· Vision Insurance
· Dental Insurance
· Long-Term Disability
· Group Life Insurance and optional voluntary life insurance
· Paid Leave for the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day
· Paid Time Off: Vacation and Personal Days
About Homewood Disposal
At Homewood Disposal, you will work for a family-owned and operated, third-generation company that still adheres to the values it was founded on 70 years ago: community, family, service and stewardship. You will become part of a close-knit community of employees striving to make a better life and world for their families and for others.
You’ll become part of a family business that fosters a positive environment where employees work together toward common goals that support our shared values. You will learn about an industry that provides essential services to customers, but that also plays a crucial role in caring for the environment.
Since Homewood Disposal first started in 1956, the number of services we provide has tripled. That success is due in large part to the dedicated people–from drivers to office administrators–who deliver those services faithfully every day, year after year.
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