Crushing & Recycling Plant Operator — Day Shift, Overtime

capturerecruitment.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne seeks a competent Concrete crushing and recycling Plant Operator to join the team. The role covers operation of plant machinery with a Monday–Friday morning shift and occasional overtime/weekend work.

Key duties include operating crushers, screens and conveyors, coordinating loaders and excavators, and ensuring routine checks and inspections are performed. Tickets for WA 500 Komatsu, Bobcat and Excavator are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years in Recycling/Quarry/Mobile crushing environment.
• Strong knowledge of crushers, screens, conveyors with fault-finding experience.
• Experience operating loaders, excavators and water carts with relevant tickets.
• Excellent communication and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate the crusher, screens, conveyors and stockpile equipment.
• Coordinate loader and excavator operators to maintain feed to the crusher and stockpiles.
• Identify and sort incoming material (concrete, asphalt, brick) and manage contamination removal.
• Start up, shut down and carry out routine operational checks on plant and mobile equipment.
• Conduct daily pre-start and operational inspections of plant and conveyors.
• Front end loader WA 500 Komatsu (tickets essential).

Skills

Crusher operation

Screening equipment

Loader operation

Excavator operation

Stockpile management

Fault finding

Site safety

Communication

Tools

WA 500 Komatsu

Bobcat

Excavator

Job description

Our client in the Eastern Suburbs of Melbourne seeks a competent Concrete crushing and recycling Plant Operator to join the team. The role covers operation of plant machinery with a Monday–Friday morning shift and occasional overtime/weekend work.

Key duties include operating crushers, screens and conveyors, coordinating loaders and excavators, and ensuring routine checks and inspections are performed. Tickets for WA 500 Komatsu, Bobcat and Excavator are required.