FIFO Plant Operator

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:

Join a dynamic team at Olympic Damn, reporting directly to our Operations Manager SA/NT, working on a FIFO 2:2 roster. In this hands-on, salaried role, you'll operate heavy-duty shears and other equipment to process scrap metal, playing a key part in our safe, efficient, and sustainable operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate fixed and mobile shears to cut and process scrap metal
• Load and unload trucks, skip bins, and trailers
• Grade and sort metals according to type and quality
• Provide great customer service on-site when required
• Adhere to all OH&S policies and procedures, maintaining a strong safety mindset

What You’ll Bring:

• Experience operating shears in a scrap or industrial environment (preferred)
• Forklift (LF) licence is ideal
• Strong work ethic and the ability to work independently
• High attention to detail, reliability, and a safety-first attitude
• Openness to upskilling and learning new equipment

What We Offer

• Paid Parental Leave - 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
• Permanent full-time - 2:2, day shift only FIFO ex Adelaide 
• Health Benefits - BUPA discounts for you and your family
• Wellbeing Support - Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Financial Tools - Tailored superannuation sessions to support your financial future
• Career Growth - Ongoing learning and internal promotion pathways

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.