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Interstate Waste Services

Scale House Operator

Newark, NJ · On-site

$21.15 - $24.03/hr

Provide general upkeep of the scale house * Additional duties as assigned. * Outbound materials schedule * Hourly outbound material quantity verification * Constant Communication and schedule update ...

CRH

Scale House Clerk

Oologah, OK · On-site

$19 - $21/hr

The Scale House Operations Team is responsible for weighing trucks loaded with rock, sand or construction debris/demo materials using specialized software, generating customer tickets at all area ...

CRH

Scale House Operator

Wheatland, MO · On-site

$18 - $20/hr

The Scale House Operator is responsible for weighing truck loads using specialized software, generating customer tickets, performing clerical office duties, and maintaining a clean and organized ...

GreenWaste Recovery LLC

Scale House Attendant

San Jose, CA · On-site

$28 - $35/hr

We are seeking a Scale House Attendant to join our team in San Jose, CA. This role will help foster a safe, positive, and high-performing work environment where employees can thrive and deliver their ...

Pratt Industries

Scale House Clerk

Wapakoneta, OH · On-site

$46K/mo

Scale House Operator (Recycling Division) Are you a master organizer with an eye for detail and a knack for keeping things moving? Pratt Paper, a leader in the sustainable recycling and packaging ...

Pratt Industries

Scale House Clerk

Wapakoneta, OH · On-site

$46K/mo

Scale House Operator (Recycling Division) Are you a master organizer with an eye for detail and a knack for keeping things moving? Pratt Paper, a leader in the sustainable recycling and packaging ...

Tyson Foods

Scale House Operator Lead

Camilla, GA · On-site

$13.50 - $17.50/hr

Scale House Lead - Live Haul (Camilla, GA) Position Summary Tyson Foods is seeking a Scale House Lead to support Live Haul operations at our Camilla complex. This role is responsible for coordinating ...

CRH

Dispatcher/Scale House

Dunbar, WV · On-site

Dispatcher/Scale House AMAT Dunbar, West Virginia, United States Job ID: 526054 Shamblin Stone, Inc., a CRH company, is the leading supplier of crushed stone, sand and gravel, in West Virginia ...

Adecco

Scale House Clerk

Manteca, CA · On-site

$20.50/hr

Adecco is hiring immediately for a Scale House Operator paying $20.50/hour to support a busy industrial site. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately weighing inbound and outbound ...

Adecco

Scale House Clerk

Manteca, CA

$20.50/hr

Adecco is hiring immediately for a Scale House Operator paying $20.50/hour to support a busy industrial site. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately weighing inbound and outbound ...

Adecco

Scale House Clerk

Manteca, CA

$20.50/hr

Adecco is hiring immediately for a Scale House Operator paying $20.50/hour to support a busy industrial site. In this role, you will be responsible for accurately weighing inbound and outbound ...

CRH

Dispatcher/Scale House

Dunbar, WV · On-site

Dispatcher, As a Scale House Dispatcher in Marmet WV, you will learn and assist with aggregate cash/credit/account sales, stone orders, quotes, running the scales, ticketing, truck weighing, job set ...

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As of Jul 6, 2026, the average hourly pay for scale house in the United States is $18.39, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.11 and $19.71 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a Scale House job?

A Scale House job involves operating a weigh station to track and record the weight of trucks, materials, or shipments entering and leaving a facility. Duties typically include using a scale system, monitoring load compliance, maintaining documentation, and communicating with drivers and site personnel. Scale House operators often work in industries such as construction, waste management, mining, and logistics. Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and basic computer proficiency are essential for this role.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Scale House position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Scale House professional, you need strong attention to detail, basic math skills, and knowledge of proper weighing procedures, often supported by a high school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with computerized scale systems, ticketing software, and sometimes certification in hazardous materials or DOT regulations may be required. Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving abilities help you interact with truck drivers and manage documentation efficiently. These competencies ensure accurate and efficient processing of loads, legal compliance, and smooth operation at facilities like landfills, quarries, or agricultural centers.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Scale House operator?

As a Scale House operator, your main daily responsibilities include weighing inbound and outbound vehicles, recording weights and driver information, and issuing proper tickets or receipts. You’ll also verify load contents for compliance, maintain accurate logs, and communicate with drivers and dispatch staff to coordinate flow. Depending on the facility, you may be responsible for safety checks, data entry, and assisting with basic administrative tasks. The role requires a keen eye for detail and the ability to work both independently and as part of an operations team. This ensures efficient and safe movement of materials while maintaining regulatory standards.

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Scale House Operator

Scale House Operator

Interstate Waste Services

Newark, NJ • On-site

$21.15 - $24.03/hr

Full-time

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Overview:

Interstate Waste Services is the most progressive and innovative provider of solid waste and recycling services in the country! We primarily service Northern New Jersey, Southern New York State, New York City, with a landfill located in Ohio, where we also own and operate a state-of-the-art rail-served landfill. We cater to a diverse range of residential, industrial, and commercial customers. Our mission has always been to provide our customers with the highest quality waste, recycling, and environmental services, while keeping focus on employee, customer, and environmental safety. 

What makes our company culture unique is we have mastered the ability to balance the standards of a large corporate company while maintaining our small business family style culture. 

Essential Job Summary::

The Scale Operator will be mainly responsible for weighing in and weight out solid waste vehicles from both company drivers and third-party vendors/haulers. They will oversee receiving payments, checking loads, and always ensuring the safety of the landfill and scale. 

Essential Job Functions: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other minor duties may be assigned.:
  • Serve as first point of contact for any drivers, customers, or other traffic at the scale house 
  • Accurately calculate and process payments, weights and other measurements 
  • Verify incoming loads do not contain any unnecessary or inappropriate material 
  • Various administrative tasks including regular filing, data entry and reporting 
  • Provide general upkeep of the scale house 
  • Additional duties as assigned. 
  • Outbound materials schedule
  • Hourly outbound material quantity verification
  • Constant Communication and schedule update with End markets and haulers.
  • Compliance with NJDEP regulations
  • Completing and emailing daily activity reports
  • Daily update of reciprocation report and schedule trash loads for the following day to maintain a balance of +/- 20 tons per reciprocating county.

Work Environment: Scale Operator 

  • This Scale Operator will be based out of our MRF facility located in Newark NJ
  • This shift will be a position starting at 4:00am to 12:00pm with possible rotation from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Saturday 6:00am – 2:00pm (Saturday will rotate among all scale operators on weekly basis)
  • Daily exposure to physical environment including odors, loud noises, weather elements, etc. 
Requirements and Qualifications::
  • Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States. 
  • High school/GED education completed; higher education is a plus. 
  • Minimum 2 years of warehouse environment experience. 
  • Experience from the sanitation industry is strongly preferred. 
  • Experience working with scales is strongly preferred. 
  • Working knowledge of general computer skills. 
  • Consistently capable of working independently to safely analyze and resolve problems. 
  • Fluency in English required, Spanish bilingual is a plus. 
Additional Information:

This job description is intended to be an accurate representation of the general functions of the job, rather than exhaustive list of duties, responsibilities, or experience. Other duties may be assigned, requested, or required. Aspects of the job may be altered without notice.

 

Interstate Waste Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Salary Range Minimum: USD $21.15/Hr. Salary Range Maximum: USD $24.03/Hr.

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