Metal Administrator

A Weighbridge Assistant at a scrap metal yard supports weighbridge operations, vehicle movement, and site administration, ensuring accurate recording of materials and full compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

Vehicle & Weighing Operations

* Assist with weighing incoming and outgoing vehicles (deliveries and collections)

* Accurately record gross, tare, and net weights

* Verify vehicle and load details (registration, company, material type)

* Issue and file weighbridge tickets correctly

* Direct drivers to appropriate loading/unloading areas

Administration & Record Keeping

* Input weight data into weighbridge systems (e.g. ScrapIT, Weighsoft, or internal software)

* File delivery notes, transfer notes, and purchase documentation

* Match weighbridge tickets to invoices

* Maintain daily weighbridge logs

* Support end-of-day reporting and reconciliations

Compliance & Documentation

* Check Waste Transfer Notes (WTNs) and Hazardous Waste Consignment Notes

* Verify supplier and customer details for accuracy

* Ensure materials match declared descriptions

* Support environmental compliance and audit readiness

* Report discrepancies such as contamination or incorrect grading

Yard & Operational Support

* Communicate with crane operators, banksmen, and yard supervisors

* Coordinate vehicle flow to reduce congestion and delays

* Monitor site traffic and ensure safe vehicle movement

* Report unsafe practices or non-compliance issues