Yard Manager-Bathurst

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.

We’re looking for a hands-on people leader to manage our Bathurst yard operations. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience supervising a team in industries like manufacturing, waste, farming, or other practical, hands-on environments. You’ll be responsible for leading a small team, ensuring safe and efficient yard operations, and delivering excellent customer service to both internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities 

• Lead and coordinate daily operations to ensure efficient processing and transport of scrap metal
• Maximise productivity by optimising people, equipment, and material usage
• Support and develop team members to perform safely and effectively
• Manage transport schedules and vendor/customer relationships
• Manage all yard operations to ensure Safety, Health, Environmental and Quality requirements are exceeded
• Monitor stock levels, costs, and maintenance in line with business requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across operations

Essential Criteria

• Previous team leadership skills
• Customer service focus and effective relationship-building skills
• Excellent written & verbal communication
• A solid understanding of operations, manufacturing or scrap metal processing
• Ability to plan and manage workloads while promoting a strong safety culture
• Sound computer skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
• A proactive, resilient, and solutions-oriented mindset

Why Apply?

• Step into a key leadership role with real impact
• Be part of a supportive, down-to-earth team environment
• Competitive salary and company car

Interested?

If you're a hands-on leader who enjoys working with a good crew and making a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and let’s have a chat!

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.