Yard Manager-Broadmeadows

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.

We're looking for a hands-on, highly motivated leader to manage our Broadmeadow metal recycling operations, which includes a “Metals Recovery Plant” that utilises various sorting equipment to remove metal out of waste.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience supervising a team in industries like manufacturing, waste, farming, or other practical, hands-on environments. You'll be responsible for leading a team, ensuring safe and efficient yard operations, and delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily operations to ensure efficient processing and transport of scrap metal

• Maximise productivity by optimising people, equipment, and material usage
• Support and develop team members to perform safely and effectively
• Manage transport schedules and vendor/customer relationships
• Manage all yard operations to ensure Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality requirements are exceeded
• Monitor stock levels, costs, and maintenance in line with business requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across operations

Essential Criteria

• Previous team leadership skills

• Customer service focus and effective relationship-building skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication
• A solid understanding of operations, manufacturing or scrap metal processing
• Ability to plan and manage workloads while promoting a strong safety culture
• Sound computer skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• A proactive, resilient, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Mechanical knowledge an advantage but not essential.

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.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realise their full potential. Sims does not discriminate with regard to race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, housing status, source of income, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to any employment decision, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.  qualified applicants with a disability in need of a reasonable accommodation may request such without fear of reprisal or discrimination. 

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.