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Cadet-Operations

Date:  19 May 2026
Location: 

Kwinana, WA, AU, 6167

Company:  simsmetalm
Req ID:  6506

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.  

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by supplying local and overseas steelmaking / smelting companies with furnace ready feed which helps reduce carbon emissions which is a key aspect of the Green Metal journey.

 

The Operations Cadet role is designed to develop future operational leaders within Sims through a structured rotational development program. The cadet will gain hands-on exposure across key operational functions of the business including Ferrous, Non-Ferrous, Maintenance, Weighbridge, Transport, Trading, Administration and Supervision.

 

The program aims to build operational capability, commercial understanding, leadership skills and a strong safety mindset to support future career progression within Sims.

 

You will be hands on at the start (yes, you will need to get your hands dirty), learning the intricacies of the scrap metal industry within our recycling facilities.  This will hold you in good stead for a successful career with the world’s largest metal recycler.  This is a great opportunity to learn the business from the ground up.

 

  

Your new role

Sims Metal’s Trainee/Cadet Program offers the opportunity to learn a profitable sustainable business located in Kwinana. You will learn about what we do through a structured program including rotations within different areas of the business.

 

Benefits of Sims’ Trainee/Cadet Program include:

  • Regular one-on-one mentoring feedback to equip you with the skills to succeed
  • A direct support role reporting to the Regional Operations Manager and other frontline Managers
  • Exposure to world class recycling systems and solutions
  • Online and on-the-job training, feedback and reviews
  • A tailored rotation plan with specific learning outcomes / goals and support to help you achieve them

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.

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Why Choose A Career with Sims?

Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth.

With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world’s leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating a world without waste to preserve the planet.

Sims prioritizes employee wellbeing, offering superior benefits packages, meaningful training opportunities, and a supportive atmosphere where employees feel valued and heard at all levels of the organization. Sims maintains a strong focus on safety, where individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves, contribute, and support one another, in a collaborative team environment.

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