Shunter (Weekly)

Posted: 26/08/2025

Closing Date: 20/09/2025

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: SA Penfield

Job Category: Logistics, Supply & Transport

**Company Description**

SCT Logistics is Australia’s largest privately owned rail and freight logistics company, delivering end-to-end supply chain solutions across road, rail, and warehousing. With over 50 years of experience, we operate a national intermodal network and offer tailored services including cold and ambient storage and specialised freight handling.

Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re committed to safety, innovation, and creating a supportive environment where our team can grow and thrive.

**Why SCT?**
At SCT we offer a collaborative and inclusive work culture that is built on; Safety, Passion, Integrity, Respect, Innovation and Teamwork. We understand that our values enable us to better understand and serve our customers, attract top talent (like you) and innovate successfully.
Along with a competitive remuneration package we also offer:

- Development and growth opportunities
- Employee Recognition and Rewards Programs
- Flexible working arrangements
- Top up of government paid parental leave for the first six weeks
- Grandparent Leave
- Novated leasing and salary packaging
- 24/7 Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Onsite car park
- Dress for your day policy

To learn more about these initiatives please visit our Careers Page

Reporting to Rail Operations Manager, the position includes the following responsibilities:

- Ensuring safe & efficient shunting activities (yard shunting) of rollingstock
- Ensuring train and rollingstock examination activities on the site are conducted in a safe and efficient manner
- Perform assigned duties in accordance with SCT rail policies and work instructions.
- Please note that this position is a yard only role with no mainline requirements.

**Desired Skills and Experience**:
**Desired Skills and Experience**
- Minimum 2 years' experience in similar role
- Knowledge of rail operations and procedures
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Intermediate PC literacy
- High level commitment to Workplace Health and Safety
- Strong customer service skills
- Ability to work in both a team environment and also unsupervised where required
- Ability to follow instruction and complete tasks in a timely manner
- Current valid Track Awareness Certificate (highly desirable)

**Other important information**
- We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings prior to the stated closing date.
- Recruitment companies, need not apply