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Yard Operator / General Hand

Date:  29 Jul 2026
Location: 

Napier, NZ, 4110

Company:  simsmetalm
Req ID:  6707

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.

 

We are hiring an Entry-Level Customer-Facing Warehouse Assistant at our Napier yard!

 

Our Napier team is looking for a practical, active, and hands-on warehouse/forklift operator to play a key role in our daily operations. Based in the warehouse, this position is heavily focused on forklift operation and physical material handling, combined with excellence customer service.

 

Full training will be provided for successful applicants!

 

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Primary focus on operating forklifts to move, load, and unload trucks, bins, and trailers.
  • Sorting, grading, weighing, purchasing, briquetting, bagging, and palletising non-ferrous metals for transfer and stocktake.
  • Assisting customers on-site with basic enquiries and service needs during drop-offs.
  • Taking personal responsibility for a safe workplace by adhering to all OH&S policies and procedures. 

 

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

  • Attention to detail – This role involves working with various Non-Ferrous metals and requires the ability to identify and separate different materials.
  • A can-do attitude, you will be open to undertaking training to diversify your skills.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills, numeracy skills, and basic computer literacy.
  • Previous experience in customer service and/or similar roles.

 

Desirable criteria:

  • Forklift ticket highly regarded
  • WTR license

 

In return, we offer:

  • Competitive hourly rate with eligibility for time-and-a-half overtime pay.
  • On-the-job training, with certified tickets
      

Interested?

Click "Apply" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

 

Applications Close
09 Sep 2026, 11:00pm NZDT

 

Why Sims?

  • Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights's Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.
  • Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Career; or 6 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Non-Primary Carer/ Partner.
  • Southern Cross: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
  • We help you to save for your retirement by matching employee's KiwiSaver contributions of 3.5%.

 

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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