Scale Clerk

Overview

Location:

Inkster, MI. Scale Clerk at Ferrous Processing and Trading (FPT). This role involves weighing all inbound and outbound vehicles, inspecting loose loads, directing them to proper unloading areas, and assisting in purchase details.

• Ensure adherence to safety standards, including required personal protective equipment (PPE), removing hazards, and maintaining site cleanliness.
• Accurately inspect all materials to confirm correct weights, descriptions, and grades for inbound and outbound loads.
• Determine material grade, enter it into the inventory system, and direct to the proper location.
• Operate and maintain mobile equipment such as forklifts and skid steers.
• Provide day‑to‑day training and guidance to develop team members.
• Answer customer questions about materials, pricing, and procedures.
• Maintain required records.
• Research, compare, and evaluate local markets.
• Manage, arrange, and schedule pickups and deliveries with carriers.
• Assist with processing as needed, periodically operating and maintaining equipment.
• Maintain scale house and keep the grounds organized.
• Operate scale computer, applying correct material and inventory codes.
• Prepare proper paperwork for shipments.
• Communicate effectively with transportation, customers, management, and yard employees.
• Interact with customers or drivers to direct or assist them.
• Ensure quality of inbound and outbound materials.

• High School Diploma or GED; must be at least 18 years of age.
• Experience in the scrap industry preferred.
• Computer experience with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Basic math and data entry skills.
• Ability to establish priorities and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to maintain accurate records.
• Ability to follow oral and written communication.
• Ability to climb ladders or steps to reach objects.
• Work cooperatively with other employees and the public.
• Able to work in an environment with dust, dirt, vibrations, extreme climate, and changing weather.

• Pre‑employment background, physical, and drug screen required.
• Company is a drug‑free workplace and conducts pre‑employment screening as a condition of employment.

Competitive pay, health insurance, retirement plan, education assistance, paid time off, and more.

Cleveland‑Cliffs Inc. is an equal opportunity employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability. The company is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities.