Scale Operator

Position Summary

The Scale Operator, the face of the facility, is responsible for weighing inbound and outbound materials at the facility, processing outbound Bill of Ladings and ensuring that material is being loaded into the vehicle correlates with the release number provided by the hauler.

The starting hourly rate for this position is $22 per hour.

Key Responsibilities

• Follows all company standards procedures, policies and complies with permitted regulations to maintain a safe, secure, and healthy work environment.
• Provides excellent customer service and communicates effectively with drivers, staff, and customers.
• Maintains accurate scale operations and records to ensure factual reporting.
• Communicates effectively with drivers, customers, and staff to provide efficient service.
• Assists customers by providing excellent customer service to ensure valued and strong customer relations.
• Coordinates the loading and unloading of all materials coming into the facility, machine actions with other activities, positioning or moving loads and machinery within a busy environment.
• Interfaces with company drivers, outside haulers, and 3rd party vehicles to oversee accurate and appropriate job functions.
• Participates in training and other learning opportunities to expand knowledge of the company, products, sales, and services and performs any other duties needed to help drive our vision, fulfill our mission, and/or abide by our core values.

Education, Experience & Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a high school diploma, 1-3 years of related industrial experience, a demonstrated ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment and be legally eligible to work in the US. Experience or interest in an environmental and/or sustainability field is preferred.

Outstanding relationship management skills, excellent listening, communication, and problem-solving skills are needed. Excellent organizational skills and a positive and professional mind-set are expected.

Attributes

Self-sufficient, team-oriented individual with a strong work ethic, attentive, and results-oriented and is open to personal and professional training and development.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability Insurance, Maternity & Parental Leave, Flexible Spending Accounts, Discounted Stock Program, 401K, Employee Awards, Employee Assistance Plan, Wellness Incentive, Tuition Assistance, Career Pathways, and More.

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EEO

Casella Waste Systems, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an environment of inclusion and mutual respect where opportunities are available to all applicants and team members without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, military and veteran status, status as individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our team members is critical to our success as a company and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people.

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Job Locations US-VT-Newport

Job ID 2026-10285

Category Operations Support

Type Regular Full-Time