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Scale clerk jobs are open across agriculture, food processing, logistics, and mining, from entry-level to lead positions, with specializations in grain weighing, truck scale operations, and certified weighmaster roles. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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- 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. The candidate must have knowledge of products, inventories and the location of materials on Company property. Position must successfully manage daily cash sales and collection of cash, checks and credit card transactions. Position requires a working knowledge of state highway weight regulations and laws and knowledge of customer hauling trucks and their capacities. Good interpersonal skills are necessary to interact with people both inside and outside the Company. Must be flexible and able to work unusual work schedules when needed, based on customer demand.
Essential Functions
• 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.
Salary Range. The salary range for this role is between $56,000 - $67,000 annual salary ($27.00-$32.00 per hour). This position is eligible for overtime. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
JD Disclaimer
Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
- 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. The candidate must have knowledge of products, inventories and the location of materials on Company property. Position must successfully manage daily cash sales and collection of cash, checks and credit card transactions. Position requires a working knowledge of state highway weight regulations and laws and knowledge of customer hauling trucks and their capacities. Good interpersonal skills are necessary to interact with people both inside and outside the Company. Must be flexible and able to work unusual work schedules when needed, based on customer demand.
Essential Functions
• 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.
Salary Range. The salary range for this role is between $56,000 - $67,000 annual salary ($27.00-$32.00 per hour). This position is eligible for overtime. This range is not inclusive of our discretionary bonus or equity package. When determining a candidate’s compensation, we consider a number of factors, including skillset, experience, job scope, and current market data.
JD Disclaimer
Vulcan Materials Company is an equal opportunity employer.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Chemicals & Materials
- Mining & Natural Resources
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in scale clerk jobs.
- High school diploma or GED required by most employers
- Experience operating certified commercial or truck scales
- Proficiency with scale ticketing and data entry software
- Ability to accurately record and reconcile weight tickets
- Valid driver's license for on-site or multi-scale facilities
- Familiarity with DOT or state weights and measures regulations
Tips for Your Scale Clerk Job Search
Quantify your weighing accuracy record
Scale clerk resumes stand out when they include specific accuracy metrics, ticket volumes handled per shift, and any discrepancy rates you maintained. Hiring managers at grain elevators and freight yards want proof you can operate under high-throughput conditions without errors.
List every scale system you have operated
Employers filter candidates by familiarity with specific systems like Rice Lake, Mettler Toledo, or Cardinal scale software. Name every platform you have used directly in your resume skills section, not buried in a job description, so screeners catch it immediately.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists scale clerk openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Target postings that match your commodity type
Grain, scrap metal, aggregate, and livestock operations each use different ticketing workflows and compliance requirements. Tailor your application to match the commodity the employer handles, using their own industry terminology in your cover letter and resume.
Prepare to demonstrate ticket reconciliation skills
Interviews for scale clerk roles frequently include a practical or scenario question about catching a weight discrepancy or reconciling end-of-day ticket totals. Walk through your step-by-step process clearly, including how you documented and escalated the issue.
Ask about shift structure and equipment before accepting
Scale operations at ports, quarries, and landfills often run 24-hour cycles with rotating shifts. Confirm the specific schedule, whether you will cross-train on multiple scale types, and who handles equipment calibration before you accept an offer.
Scale Clerk Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most scale clerks?
The most active employers for scale clerks right now are Prairie Grain Partners, Bunge, and Simon, and the most openings are in Ohio, South Dakota, and New York, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Demand tends to be highest near agricultural hubs, aggregate mining sites, and busy freight terminals.
How many scale clerk jobs are remote?
About 0% of scale clerk openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, since most roles require on-site operation of physical scale equipment. Administrative functions like data entry, ticket auditing, and reporting coordination are the sub-areas most likely to allow partial remote arrangements.
How do you become a scale clerk?
You become a scale clerk by earning a high school diploma or GED, then getting hands-on experience with commercial scale equipment through an entry-level position at a grain elevator, aggregate facility, landfill, or freight yard. Learning scale software platforms and understanding basic weights and measures regulations strengthens your candidacy. Some states require a certified weighmaster credential for specific operations, which involves passing a state-administered exam.
Can you get hired as a scale clerk with no experience?
Yes, many employers hire scale clerks with no direct experience if you have strong data entry skills, attention to detail, and a willingness to learn scale-specific software on the job. Seasonal positions at grain elevators during harvest are a common entry point. Highlighting any cashier, inventory, or logistics work that involved accurate record-keeping helps compensate for the lack of direct scale experience.
What does the scale clerk interview process look like?
The scale clerk interview process typically starts with a phone screen focused on availability and basic computer skills, followed by an in-person interview at the facility. Expect questions about how you handle discrepancies, your experience with data entry under time pressure, and your familiarity with any scale platforms they use. Some employers include a short practical walkthrough of their ticketing system or a basic math accuracy check.
Where can I find and apply to scale clerk jobs?
You can find and apply to scale clerk jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search the listings to find roles that match your experience, location, and preferred industry, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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