Lead Gate Attendant/Scale Operator at Republic Services

Vero Beach, Florida, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Waste Management, RecyclingIndustries

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D
Good time management skills to ensure assigned own responsibilities and those of staff are completed in an efficient and safe manner
Good communication skills; able to effectively communicate operating issues to management; is a team player and able to motivate staff
Good follow through ability; ability to adhere to work schedule and follows through on challenges as they arise
Ability to adhere to Company policies and rules set forth; promotes the Company’s safety standards; works with a sense of honesty and trustworthiness
Experience in a previous position that required the handling of cash and balancing cash and/or receipts
Experience in an environment outside the home with computers and various software programs
Previous experience in the waste services industry

Responsibilities

Review and ensure that all special waste files are completed correctly, manifests are being recorded correctly, and initial and random inspections are being completed by Operations
Perform radiation testing at the scale houses (where applicable) on a weekly basis
Relay any issues with the security systems at the scale house to Operations Clerk, Operations Supervisor and/or Operations Manager. Coordinate repairs with third party vendors as needed
Review daily schedules to accurately estimate hour requirements for efficient control of the scale houses, making adjustments in work procedures as necessary to ensure production schedules can be adhered to
Recommend measures to improve operation methods, turn around times, efficient processing of inbound and outbound weights
Direct employees in completion of work; may interpret Company policies, instructions, specifications, blueprints or job orders for employee understanding; assign duties and work to employees; confer with supervisor or manager to coordinate activities of individual departments or shift; train or assist in training of new employees
Ensure that the scale house is clean and supplied for the next shift at the completion of each shift
Assist Operations Clerk in filing daily paperwork, troubleshooting discrepancies with tickets, reviewing video footage, etc
Determine content of material entering facility to properly bill the customer
Accept or reject waste load based on content; suggest alternatives based on special waste, type of waste and/or local market training
Receive payment from customers; provide receipt to customers
Balance the daily receipts to ensure accurate recordkeeping and appropriate billing; deposit daily receipts into the safe depository
Document the waste entering the facility, utilizing truck scales and computer systems; track total amount of waste entering the facility
Notify operations of special waste or other incoming special loads; direct or dispatch as necessary; process required paperwork and perform other required duties, as necessary to process special loads
Answer the telephone and provide general information to callers
Maintain the cleanliness of the work area
Perform other job-related duties, as assigned
Accurately and efficiently monitor and record waste volumes entering the post collection site, and collect appropriate usage fees from customers
Coordinate the daily activities of Gate Attendant/Scale Operators with the Operations Clerk, Operations Supervisor, and/or Operations Manager
Oversee and ensure that all work and processes adhere to Company Policy, as well as federal and state requirements