Team Leader _ Pinkenba

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.

Team Leader | Join Our Pinkenba Team

We are seeking an experienced, skilled, and outcome-focused Team Leader to lead daily operations, ensuring safe, efficient, and reliable achievement of production targets.

This role reports to the Plant Supervisor, responsible for the scrap metal processing, quality control, and plant operations.

As this is a newly constructed facility, you will join us during the commissioning phase to gain a deep understanding of the plant’s infrastructure. Once the site is fully operational, you will transition into leading the plant operations team to success.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Provide clear leadership and daily support to the yard operations staffs
• Allocate work and resources to meet daily productivity and quality targets
• Role model and enforce safe work practices, maintaining a tidy site in compliance with WHS/OHS policies
• Oversee quality inspections and support continuous improvement initiatives
• Operating machinery safely, including forklifts and telehandler (subject to licensing)

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• Minimum 2 years’ experience supervising teams, allocating work, and measuring productivity (preferably in automotive or heavy machinery environment)
• A Forklift license and significant operational experience.
• Proven leadership skills coupled 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

20 March 2026, 11:00pm AEST

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.