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General hand / plant operator

Melbourne
Sims Metal
Operative
Posted: 10 March
Offer description

Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling, and an emerging leader in the renewable energy industry. 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.

Our Brooklyn yard is seeking 2 practical, hands‐on yard hands – 1 for Day shift & 1 for Afternoon Shift – to contribute to general yard activities, maintain smooth and safe daily operations, and assist customers with basic enquiries and service needs.

Your Responsibilities Will Include
* Load and unload trucks, skip bins, and trailers
* 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
* Operate plant equipment including material handlers, forklifts, loaders, and excavators (where licensed)
What We're Looking For
* Experience operating forklift – Licence essential
* Excavator, loader, skid steer, or other plant tickets – advantageous
* Good customer service skills
* 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 Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.

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