Operator 2- Brooklyn

15 hours ago

Tottenham, Victoria, Australia simsmetalm Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

Our Brooklyn, Victoria yard is growing Join our afternoon shift (3pm–11pm) as a hands-on operator, with the opportunity to take on leadership responsibilities.
Reporting to the Yard Manager, you'll safely operate machinery such as excavators, forklifts, loaders, and skid steers to sort, grade, and process metals.

This is a hands-on role where you'll also assist with general yard activities and help ensure our operations run efficiently and safely.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Load and unload trucks, skip bins, and trailers
  • Operate plant equipment including material handlers, forklifts, loaders, and excavators (where licensed)
  • Grade, sort, and manage metals to meet operational and quality standards
  • Maintain site compliance with environmental guidelines and OH&S policies
  • Deliver excellent service to internal and external customers
  • Support afternoon shift operations with leadership and initiative
  • Cleaning and preparing our main production plant each day to ensure it's ready for operation.

What we're looking for:

  • Experience operating forklift – essential
  • Excavator, loader, skid steer, or other plant tickets – advantageous
  • Ability to work independently and take initiative
  • Hands-on approach and willingness to be flexible
  • Strong attention to detail, reliability, and excellent attendance
  • Positive, can-do attitude and openness to training to expand skills

What We Offer

  • Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
  • Health Benefits - BUPA discounts for you and your family
  • Wellbeing Support - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Financial Tools - Tailored superannuation sessions to support your financial future
  • Career Growth - Ongoing learning and internal promotion pathways

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At Sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

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