Operator 2-Kwinana

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.

The purpose of the Operator 2 role is to carry out a broad range of production and operational duties requiring skills and competence beyond that of an Operator 1. This includes the safe and efficient operation of equipment such as shears, balers, cranes, forklifts, excavators, and other mobile and static machinery, as well as grading, inspecting, and processing ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

• Able to take responsibility for the quality of their own work and take actions specified within

procedures, the scope of their job and authority level to ensure that quality standards are met,

• Able to identify Occupational Health and Safety and environmental hazards, and assess risk,

as well as follow instructions and procedures in the workplace with minimal supervision. An

employee at this level is also capable of participating in and contributing to OHS management

issues,

• Able to identify and implement actions to achieve workplace targets, maximise efficiencies

and suggest improvements either individually or as part of a team,

• Able to complete workplace documentation and clearly and concisely provide relevant

information to others,

• Identify and participate in various improvement strategies,
• Perform basic inspection of loads and/or stock to identify quantity and/or quality of stock,
• Completes general housekeeping duties, as well as the cleaning of plant and equipment,
• Receives, processes and/or despatches products/materials and maintains relevant records,
• Exercises discretion within his/her level of skills and training,
• Holds relevant licences to enable appropriate completion of duties.

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.