Warehouse Assistant

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

Are you looking for a role that makes a difference? Look no further and join New Zealand’s leading metals recycling business!

We are looking for safety-minded operator to join our Nelson Yard. This is an exciting opportunity to both develop and grow within the role and the business.

Reporting to the Yard Manager, you will safely operate machinery to help with the efficient processing of scrap metal. Full training will be provided for the successful applicants!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Timely and professional face-to-face customer service in the office and warehouse
• Organise and maintain the warehouse, ensuring a tidy and safe working environment.
• Good problem-solving skills and outstanding eye for detail
• Good planning and prioritising skills
• Ability to lift and carry stock as required in a warehouse setting

Essential Criteria:

• Attention to detail – This role will be working with metals, requiring the position to be able to identify and separate material
• Experience in customer service, computer skills
• A can-do attitude, you will be open to undertaking training in order to diversify your skills
• Good written and verbal communication, and numeracy skills

Desirable criteria:

• Previous cash handling experience
• Forklift or other heavy machinery experience would be a bonus – however, training will be given if required.

Benefits:

• Competitive rates in line with our Enterprise Agreement
• On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for progression

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.