Cadet-Operations

Sims Metal; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 50.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive pay

Benefits package

Zusammenfassung

Sims Limited is seeking a Business Operations Cadet in Melbourne, Australia. This role combines hands-on site operations with exposure to trading and commercial functions, offering a crash course in the scrap metal industry with clear pathways to leadership.

You will rotate across different parts of the business from day one, gaining insider knowledge, practical skills, and mentoring in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment that supports long-term career growth.

Qualifikationen

• A can-do attitude with willingness to learn and adapt.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving ability.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Interest in operations, trading, and environmental safety.

Aufgaben

• Site Operations: understand how activities run on the ground.
• Trading & Commercial Work: learn how metals are bought, sold and traded.
• Customer Service: assist customers and support admin tasks.
• Safety First: adhere to safety and environmental standards.

Kenntnisse

Can-do attitude

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team player

Safety focus

Jobbeschreibung

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 Business Operations Cadet at Sims Metal is not your average desk job. This is a unique opportunity to get hands-on experience in both operations and trading/commercial functions. Think of it as a crash course in the scrap metal industry- where you'll learn the ropes, build skills, and be on track to become a leader (with plenty of career growth beyond that!).

From day one, you'll be part of a fast paced, exciting environment. Predominately located at our Brooklyn site, however may visit other yards through rotations across different parts of the business, you will pick up insider knowledge and specialised skills that truly set you apart in the industry.

What's in It for You?

• Real experience, real impact: Get hands-on with site operations, learn about plant production, and dive into the nitty-gritty of buying and trading metals.
• Grow your skills: Learn everything from managing ferrous and non-ferrous metals to handling logistics and understanding environmental and safety policies.
• Be part of something big: Help shape a sustainable future with a company at the forefront of recycling innovation.
• Leadership potential: We'll give you the tools and mentoring you need to step into leadership roles.

What You'll Be Doing

• Site Operations: Understand how things run on the ground.
• Trading & Commercial Work: Learn how we buy, sell, and trade metals.
• Customer Service: Help customers, manage pricing reports, and support operations with admin tasks.
• Safety First: Get familiar with the safety and environmental standards that drive our industry.

What We're Looking For

• A can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.
• A strong attention to detail and high level problem solving skills
• A passion for building a career, not just a job.
• Strong communication and people skills (we'll help you grow these too!).
• A focus on safety—because it's part of everything we do.
• The ability to stay motivated and get the job done as part of a team.

Why Start Now?

If you're looking for a role where you can learn, grow, and make a real impact, this is your chance. We don't expect you to have all the answers—we'll teach you what you need to know.

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 ofemployees 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.