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The top candidates are detail-oriented, motivated, and have excellent people skills., * Prior experience with trucking, data entry, and industrial workplace safety is helpful. * Basic math skills * Experience with radio communication, CB and 2-way radio communications * Proficient computer skills, with the ability to use a personal computer and know how to navigate and use Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook * Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written, are a must. Excellent active listening skills are preferred. * Strong people skills. Ability to interact and communicate with all kinds of people, both externally w/customers and internally w/members of other departments. * Motivated, energetic person with a driven work ethic and time management skills. * Ability to sit, stand, walk and lift up to 50lbs, for short and long periods of time., * Previous Customer Service Experience with the ability to handle both customer and company employees with respect. * Previous Computer Knowledge * High School Diploma or equivalent required ## Description Join a fast-paced, customer-focused team where you'll verify materials on the scale, process accurate transactions, and assist callers with professionalism. If you enjoy contributing to a smooth, well-organized operation, this role puts you at the heart of the recycling process, Under the direction of the Administrative Supervisor, a Scale Administrator weighs retail customers' material or trucks carrying material on a truck scale, utilizing the system program to weigh in, weigh out and pay customers for product. View and inspect material via camera. The Scale Administrator will also assist customers in a professional and positive manner, with inquiries related to Alter Metal Recycling via phone and in person. This is a critical role, stability and dependability are a must., * Use Software to record the weights of incoming and outgoing vehicles by visually verifying inbound/outbound vehicles on scale deck; enter weight in computer. * Logging information relevant to each truck or retail customer vehicle, including vehicle type, tags, driver and material by visually verifying with the use of a camera system; enter code in computer. * Log shipments, purchases, etc. into a centralized database * Maintain a safe, clean and organized working environment. This is a shared workspace. * Process payment of customers by check or cash, verify information, pricing and material is correct on ticket for corresponding customer. * Ensure all safety rules and regulations are given and followed by customers and truck drivers, provide PPE if necessary. * Answer and identify customers' needs on the phone and email with professionalism. The customers' questions most commonly asked are: regarding pricing, material identification, directions etc. * Greet and direct all customers / truck drivers upon entry of the lobby and answer phone calls in a professional tone. * Handle administrative/general office duties including but not limited to entering information, filing paperwork, managing, and developing reports, etc. * Duties will also include gearing up with your PPE and walking outside in all types of weather to check customer loads. * This is a fast-paced working environment, multitasking is a must. 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