Driver-Wagga

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY

Wagga Wagga City Council

On-site

AUD 41,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with overtime
Health and wellbeing support
Novated leasing options
Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Sims Limited is seeking an experienced HC Driver for our Wagga Wagga operation. You will collect scrap metal bins, transport and deliver to a network of customers, upholding safety and quality service on every run.

The role requires an HC licence (plus forklift licence), strong safety culture, and the ability to work independently with flexibility for early starts and varied hours.

Qualifications

  • Current HC licence (and forklift licence)
  • Demonstrated heavy vehicle driving experience
  • Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage daily workloads
  • Reliable and professional approach to work
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing

Responsibilities

  • Collect full scrap metal bins and deliver empty bins safely and efficiently
  • Follow daily collection schedules and run sheets to ensure timely service delivery
  • Conduct pre-start vehicle inspections and ensure vehicles are maintained in a safe operating condition
  • Operate company vehicles in accordance with road laws, site requirements, and company procedures
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with customers through professional and reliable service
  • Report incidents, hazards, customer concerns, and compliance issues promptly
  • Complete required transport documentation accurately and on time
  • Maintain a strong commitment to safety, environmental, and operational standards

Skills

HC Licence
Heavy vehicle experience
Safety focus
Customer service
Independent work
Reliable
Pre-employment medical clearance

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

HC Driver

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 anddecarbonisationby 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 ofprogrammesthat support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, weoperateover 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly tradedorganisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Join a leader in the recycling and resource recovery industry and become part of a team that values safety, reliability, and exceptional customer service.

We're seeking an experienced HC Driver to join our growing Wagga operation. If you enjoy being on the road, take pride in your work, and are looking for a stable role with a respected industry leader, we'd love to hear from you.

This position offers autonomy in your day-to-day work, and the opportunity to play a key role in supporting local customers and operations throughout the region. Daily hours will be varied and can include some early starts.

About the Role

As an HC Driver, you will be responsible for the safe and efficient collection, transport, and delivery of scrap metal bins across our customer network. You will be the face of the business, delivering exceptional customer service while maintaining the highest standards of safety and compliance.

What you'll be doing
  • Collect full scrap metal bins and deliver empty bins safely and efficiently.
  • Follow daily collection schedules and run sheets to ensure timely service delivery.
  • Conduct pre-start vehicle inspections and ensure vehicles are maintained in a safe operating condition.
  • Operate company vehicles in accordance with road laws, site requirements, and company procedures.
  • Build and maintain positive relationships with customers through professional and reliable service.
  • Report incidents, hazards, customer concerns, and compliance issues promptly.
  • Complete required transport documentation accurately and on time.
  • Maintain a strong commitment to safety, environmental, and operational standards.
Who are we looking for:
  • Current HC Licence is essential for the role is a valid forklift licence.
  • Demonstrated heavy vehicle driving experience.
  • Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills.
  • Ability to work independently and manage daily workloads effectively.
  • Reliable and professional approach to work.
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.
Why work for us:
  • Join an environmentally conscious organisation
  • A competitive salary with overtime
  • Opportunity to gain further certification and career progression
  • Company Paid Parental leave: 12 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers
  • Health and wellbeing support: BUPA discounts and an Employee Assistance Program
  • Novated leasing options providing convenience and savings
  • Access exclusive superannuation sessions tailored to enhance your understanding and management of superannuation benefits

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.

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