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.

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.

Your New Role

Our ACT division is currently looking for a HR Truck Driver to join our Hume team.

Reporting to the Transport Manager, you will be primarily responsible for providing timely collection services with a focus on safety, customer service, and punctuality, and will have a great flexible attitude.

Hours of work: 7 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

Your Responsibilities Will Include:

•    Ensuring efficient service to customers/clients by collecting full scrap metal bins, and/or delivering empty bins, in a timely fashion
•    Communicating with management to identify any industry movement and activity, or any on-site concerns regarding OHS, environmental or collection issues arising
•    Work in accordance with a daily plan for routine collections
•    Ensure all work is completed in accordance with our site safety, environmental and quality procedures
•    Yard work as required
 

To Be Successful in This Opportunity, You Will Have:

•    HR license with previous experience in a similar role
•    Forklift ticket 
•    Excellent customer service ethic 
•    Effective communication skills and the ability to work autonomously or in a team environment
•    Flexibility to respond to transport and operations

It Will Be Of Added Advantage If You Have:

•    Previous experience in a similar industry would be highly regarded
•    Tickets to operate various load shifting equipment such as excavators
•    Previous experience operating a vehicle mounted crane (VMC)
 

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 Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.