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Cadet - Trading Representative

Date:  29 Apr 2026
Location: 

Kwinana, WA, AU, 6167

Company:  simsmetalm
Req ID:  6442

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.

Our Cadet program has successfully trained our Trading Representatives, Commercial Leaders, as well senior business leaders such as our Chief Operating Officer.

The goal of the Trainee/Cadet role is to become a trading representative (mobile buyer) of scrap metal.

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. As part of the Commercial Team, you will be helping to achieve commercial targets and goals to develop your knowledge and understanding of buying/trading metals, assisting with customer enquiries, pricing reports and administration support to the Trading function of the business. The program will expose you to all aspects of our business with the aim of developing your career to become a Trading Representative (Scrap Metal Buyer). 

 

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 Trading 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 the support to help you achieve them

 

Why Sims? 

  • Paid Parental Leave: 12 weeks (primary carer) or 6 weeks (non-primary).
  • Novated Leasing: Tax-effective vehicle leasing options.
  • Health Insurance: Exclusive BUPA discounts for you and your family.
  • Wellbeing Support: Confidential counselling through our EAP program.

 

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

  • A good work ethic and strong desire to build your career with the world's leading metal recycling company
  • Confidence in your ability to develop & acquire the necessary skills to become an effective trading representative
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent customer service skills, complimented by your flexible attitude and ability to use your own initiative
  • You will be highly motivated, able to adhere to strict deadlines and work in a dynamic team environment
  • Tertiary qualifications are not essential, but any business, commercial or customer service experience is desirable
  • Current driver’s license

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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