Trainee-Operations

Date: 28 Oct 2025

Location:
Kwinana, WA, AU, 6167

Company: simsmetalm

Req ID: 5883

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.

Your new role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will participate in the completion of a Cert III in Process Manufacturing while gaining on-the-job training and experience.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Follow all safety procedures, wear required PPE, and report hazards.
• Assist in the daily operation of plant equipment (OLRP, shredder, baler, granulator).
• Help with sorting, loading, and moving material safely and efficiently.
• Loading and unloading trucks, skip bins, and trailers.
• Maintain good housekeeping in all work areas.
• Support quality control by identifying and removing contamination.
• Assist with basic maintenance and cleaning tasks as directed.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors and team members.
• Participate in training and rotate through different departments to learn site operations.

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• A can-do attitude, you will be open to undertaking training to diversify your skills
• Excellent attendance, reliability, and attention to detail
• A strong work ethic and a safety-first approach
• Someone who leads with accountability and initiative
• Flexibility to jump into a range of tasks each day

In return, we offer:

Consistent day shift with family-friendly hours

Competitive rates in line with our Enterprise Agreement

On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for progression

Interested?

If you are ready to kickstart your career with us, please submit your resume and cover letter by clicking the 'Apply Now' button. We look forward to hearing from you

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs 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 minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. We are exemplary members of the communities in which we operate and are responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

Sims acknowledges Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we work and live, and gives respect to their Elders both past, present, and emerging. (Australia jobs only)

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.

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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Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world's leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating a world without waste to preserve the planet.

Sims prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering superior benefits packages, meaningful training opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where employees feel valued and heard at all levels of the organization. Sims maintains a strong focus on safety, where individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves, contribute, and support one another, in a collaborative team environment.