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Production Operative-P/Hedland

Date:  16 Sept 2026
Location: 

Port Hedland, WA, AU, 6721

Company:  simsmetalm
Req ID:  6906

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.

The Operator is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of heavy excavation plant to process, sort, and load metal materials within the recycling facility. The primary objective
is to utilise specialised attachments to grade scrap metal and feed production machinery while maintaining the highest standards of site safety and plant maintenance.

 

  • Plant Operation: Preparing and position the plant for operations; operating control to
    excavate, break, move, load, and spread metal scrap, rubble, and other recycled
    materials.
  • Attachment Management: Selecting, fitting, and removing attachments such as
    buckets, hydraulic shears, grapples, and magnets tot suit specific material processing
    needs.
  • Technical Precision: Raising, lowering, and manipulating attachments using manual
    and hydraulic controls to sort ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
  • Process Control: Monitoring the operation of the plant and adjusting controls to
    regulate the pressure, speed, and flow of operation, specifically when using
    processing attachments like shears or grabs.
  • Instructional Compliance: Working accurately from drawings, site markers, and
    verbal instructions to meet yard sorting and export loading requirements.
  • Safety Coordination: Ensuring the safety of other workers by maintaining strict
    exclusion zones and regulating machine movements in a high-traffic environment.
  • Maintenance: Servicing, lubricating, cleaning, and refilling plant, performing minor
    adjustments and repairs to ensure machine longevity and minimise downtime.

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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