Scrap Metal Recycling Specialist

3 weeks ago


Gladstone, Australia Sims Limited Full time

Sims Limited, a global leader in metal recycling, is seeking a safety-minded individual to join our Gladstone yard as a Machine Operator.

This exciting opportunity provides very quick professional growth opportunities for the successful candidate.

Reporting to the Yard Manager, you will safely operate machinery to help with the efficient processing of scrap metal.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Co-ordinate work in a team environment or work individually under general supervision.
  • Ensure the quality of your own work.
  • Operate excavators.
  • Load and unload trucks.
  • Separate materials.
  • Liaise with customers.

Essential Criteria:

  • Attention to detail – This role requires identifying and separating metals.
  • A can-do attitude, open to undertaking training to diversify skills.
  • Excellent attendance, reliability, and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in a team environment but also unsupervised.
  • Forklift license and Excavator license (minimum 12T).

Benefits:

  • A competitive salary of around $65,000 per year, negotiable based on experience.
  • Ongoing on-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for progression.

About Sims Limited:

We are a responsible corporate citizen, committed to creating a working environment built on respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

We value diversity and are an equal opportunity employer. Our goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company.



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