Overview
Team Leader | Join Our Cairns Team We are looking for an experienced operator to lead our fast-paced team in Cairns. If you are ready to step into a frontline leadership role, manage key yard operations, and drive safety and efficiency, this is your opportunity. 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 supports the circular economy by making resources available for future use. We are committed to sustainable practices and continuous learning through our promote-from-within philosophy and various programmes.
This role reports directly to the Yard Manager and is responsible for the full lifecycle of scrap metal processing, including sorting, grading, purchasing, and heavy equipment operation.
Responsibilities
* Provide excellent service when dealing with customers, including accurate grading and sorting of materials.
* Lead and oversee all day-to-day yard operations in the Yard Manager's absence, ensuring quality, consistency, and compliance.
* Drive a high level of employee engagement and positive cultural change.
* Safely load/unload materials and operate various machinery, including forklift, excavator, and material handler (if licensed).
* Champion a safe working environment, maintaining a tidy site in compliance with all OH&S policies and environmental guidelines.
To Be Successful In This Opportunity, You Will Have
* A valid forklift license and demonstrated significant operational experience. Excavator, material handler, and other shear operation experience is highly desirable.
* Proven leadership skills with a strong, self-motivated, and flexible approach.
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships quickly.
* Effective planning, scheduling, and time management skills.
* A can-do attitude and openness to undertaking new training to expand your skillset.
In Return, We Offer
* A competitive salary and overtime.
* On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for career progression.
* Opportunity to further develop your leadership skills with a pathway to managerial positions.
Interested?
Click \"Apply\" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!
Applications Close
31 January 2026, 11:00pm AEST
Perks At Work
* Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights' Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.
* Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid leave for primary carer and 6 weeks for non-primary carer.
* Novated Lease: Tax-effective vehicle leasing options.
* BUPA Discounts: Exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
* Confidential counselling and support services through our EAP program to support mental and emotional well-being.
* Access exclusive superannuation information and support for managing benefits.
A career with Sims provides the opportunity to work with an organisation dedicated to being the world's safest and most responsible recycling company. We aim for a zero-harm workplace and responsible stewardship of the environment, with competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits. We are a diverse, equal-opportunity employer 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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