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Vulcan Materials Company
Scale Clerk Operator (Floater)
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A Quality Inspector inspects and evaluates products according to company quality control standards. Inspects goods or packaging in a production or manufacturing facility.
$42,647 / year median in Virginia
+3% projected growth
Job Description
Scale Clerk Operator (Floater) Vulcan Materials Company - 3.5 Springfield, VA Job Details Full-time $56,000 - $67,000 a year 4 hours ago Benefits Referral program Qualifications Customer communication High school diploma or GED Weight checks Full Job Description Job Description $1,500 Employee Referral Bonus Eligible
- This position will provide coverage at Vulcan facilities primarily throughout Northern Virginia as well as Maryland and Richmond, VA regions as needed. The starting home base for this position will be Springfield, VA.
- Job Summary This position requires the ability to successfully operate the truck scales allowing product to be accurately weighed prior to leaving Company premises and assuring that accurate amounts are recorded for billing purposes.
- Weighs and records incoming materials such as gasoline, diesel fuel, explosives, scrap sales, etc.
- Record weights accurately and legibly on weight tickets or other documentation
- Maintain cash fund accurately and report any discrepancies
- Operates the truck scales and generates correct tickets for the customers
- Resolve discrepancies in weights by recalibrating scales or reweighing materials
- Maintain and calibrate weighing equipment according to manufacturer's specifications
- Comply with all applicable laws and regulations governing the weighing of materials
- Greets customers in a professional and polite manner
- Maintains the office in a neat and professional manner
- Clearly communicates with customers to bill transactions correctly
- Handles cash sales by collecting cash, checks or credit card transactions
- Listens to customer issues and or complaints and works to resolve them through communication with the sales/dispatch department
- Answers phones and handles office duties/projects as requested
- Prepares scales for daily use; works with Plant Admin Support Supervisors to troubleshoot and repair issues
- Directs customers to piles and instructs load out personnel of customer needs.
- Other duties as may be assigned. Critical Competencies
- Customer Service - Understands, anticipates, and meets customer needs while ensuring a positive experience and building long-term relationships. Responds promptly and accurately to customer requests for information; coordinates appropriate follow-up.
- Drive for Results- Ability to set ambitious goals, take initiative, and demonstrate a strong commitment to achieving desired outcomes; takes a proactive approach to overcoming obstacles, maintaining focus, and consistently delivering high-quality results within deadlines.
Communication:
Ability to clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and messages to others in both written and verbal formats; can express one's thoughts clearly but also demonstrate active listening, understands the needs of the audience, and adapts the message to ensure it is understood.Team Player:
Actively contributes to the success of a team by working collaboratively with others, sharing responsibilities, and supporting team goals. Possess the ability to effectively communicate, listen, work harmoniously with others to achieve common objectives. Willing to help others with the ability to create a cohesive and productive work environment.Product Knowledge:
Understands and can explain products available onsite-with their base pricing and product applications.High Integrity:
Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable, keeping promises and commitments. Responsibilities Education- High School Diploma or equivalent required. Experience
- Preferred 2-4 years prior experience in a customer service role, preferably in an aggregate setting weighing materials Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Effective oral and written communication
- Strong math skills
- Ability to provide excellent customer service to drivers and other customers
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Organizational skills with focus on prioritization of workload - attention to detail
- Detailed oriented; self motivated; dependable; timely and reliable
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Knowledge of weighing equipment and procedures
- Must have the ability to use computerized equipment and technology
- Proficient in software packages relevant to the position Other Requirements
- Work environment is in an office setting and may require sitting/standing for extended periods of time.
- Position may require bending, stooping, or reaching above shoulders to resupply the ticket feed into printer.
- May be required to walk on uneven surfaces to travel to and from the scale house to the plant office.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment which can be noisy and often dusty as well.
- Will have to open and close ticketing window as needed.
- Multi-tasking is required to ticket materials, answer phones, communicate with customers and enter data into the computer.