Gravel Weigher
Most days run between aggregate-plant scales and the construction-haul trucks delivering or picking up gravel — capturing truck weights, generating tickets, and supporting the inventory accounting that feeds construction billing.
What it's like to be a Gravel Weigher
A typical day moves on the rhythm of construction trucks at the scale — dump trucks arriving with material to deliver or pick up, the scale capturing weights, tickets printing for the driver and the office. You're often in a scale house overlooking the truck queue. Tickets generated accurately and load documentation matching anchor the visible measures.
Where it gets demanding is the volume during construction season — busy roadwork weeks bring trucks lined up at the scale, with the operation continuing into evenings to support contractor schedules. Variance across employers is real: at major aggregate producers and quarry operations weighers work within structured scale-house programs; at smaller pits and yards the role often combines scale work with broader yard operations.
It fits people who are comfortable on a dusty industrial site and steady through construction-season hours. The trade-off is the dust exposure and the construction-season concentration. Industry credentials and operator experience anchor advancement.
Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.
Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.
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