Wichita Hiring:Part-Time Scale Operator
Opportunity in Wichita
Key Information
- Job Title: Scale Operator (Flexible Hours in Wichita)
- Based in: Wichita, KS
- Hiring: Waste Management
- This Wichita-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our Waste Management team in Wichita, KS is growing.
- Benefit from working in Wichita, a key hub for the Waste Management And Facility Operations industry.
Salary and Benefits
- Earnings: $18-$23/Hour (approx. $21.8k/Year)
- Benefits: Weekly pay options may be available.
- Earn extra cash with a stable local employer.
Day-to-Day
- This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
Company Overview
Waste Management is North America's leading provider of comprehensive environmental and waste management services. Guided by a strong commitment to environmental sustainability, safety, and community service, Waste Management operates modern collection fleets, material recovery facilities, and waste-to-energy conversion systems. As an industry leader, Waste Management offers market-leading compensation packages, comprehensive health benefits, career stability, and excellent internal advancement opportunities.
Position Summary & Responsibilities
The Scale Operator manages scale-house weigh-in procedures, customer transactions, and inbound/outbound vehicle traffic at landfill and transfer station facilities. Operating scale software, you weigh commercial collection vehicles, log waste tonnage data, process customer payments, and issue disposal tickets. You inspect incoming waste manifests to prevent unauthorized or hazardous material tipping, communicate dock assignments to drivers, and maintain daily cash and account reconciliations. This position is 100% physical and strictly requires full on-site presence inside the scale-house office (no remote work available).
Qualifications & Benefits
High School Diploma or GED equivalent required. Requires strong computer literacy, basic accounting skills, high data entry accuracy, and excellent customer service abilities. Comfort working in fast-paced facility environments is essential. Benefits include competitive starting hourly pay, full health/dental/vision coverage, 401(k) company matching, paid time off, and promotion pathways toward site operations management.
