Title:  NF Laborer

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.

Sims is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.

Job Summary:

To support the processing of material in a safe and efficient manner and in line with company requirements through the completion of tasks that are primarily manual in nature or involve the occasional use of compact load shifting equipment. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Safely perform multiple tasks that are primarily manual in nature such as ferrous sorting, non ferrous sorting, belt picking, basic oxy cutting, yard sweeping and other manual cleaning tasks, in line with company requirements 

• From time-to-time, safely perform other tasks with the use of basic load shifting equipment, such as a compact forklift, in line with basic procedures.  

• Complete any documentation such as pre-start checks, in accordance with company requirements and provide to Yard Manager or Supervisor as required 

• Report issues to the Yard Manager or Supervisor and make recommendations as required 

• Conduct basic fault finding in accordance with basic procedures 

• Demonstrate personal responsibility for all Safety, Health, Environment, Community, and Sustainability policies, procedures, and initiatives 

• Support diversity and inclusion, positive employee relations, and team environment 

• Support measures designed to effectively manage costs and adherence to budgetary requirements 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives  

• Comply with all Company policies, procedures and initiatives relevant to the job 

• Support training and performance management initiatives 

Qualifications:

• Relevant experience in a similar occupation or industry, preferred 

• Knowledge of ferrous and non ferrous material, preferred  

Skills:

• Basic fault finding skills 

• Verbal and basic written communication skills 

• Time management and the ability to prioritize tasks 

• Basic numeracy skills

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs 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 minimizes waste and protects the environment.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization 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.

Find Out More…

Please visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.

SIMS LIMITED 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 REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. SIMS LIMITED IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. THE COMPANY DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE WITH REGARD TO RACE, SEX, RELIGION, COLOR, 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.