Production Operator / Yard Hand / Belt Picker - Metal Recycling Yard

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.

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.

We are hiring an Entry-Level Yard Hand / Belt Picker at our Auckland Ferrous yard!

Reporting to the Plant Supervisor, you will join a dynamic team responsible for sorting, grading, and picking on the metal scrap processing production line. This is a full-time position with an immediate start available.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Accurately identifying and picking commodities from the conveyor line.
• Following the Lockout-Tagout procedures to operate safely on the picking (conveyor) line.
• Completing pre-start equipment checks and task risk assessment.
• Maintaining a safe and tidy site in compliance with all OH&S policies and environmental guidelines

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn and build new skills through training
• Excellent attendance, reliability, and attention to detail.
• A valid Forklift license is highly desirable.

In return, we offer:

• A competitive salary and overtime
• On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for career progression

Interested?

Click "Apply" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close

12 Mar, 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 parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Carer; or 6 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Non-Primary Carer/ Partner.
• Southern Cross: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.

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.