General Hand/Inspector

FALL CREEK FARM & NURSERY

Adelaide

On-site

AUD 42,000 - 52,000

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits
Novated leasing
Superannuation sessions
Parental leave

Job summary

Sims Limited in Wingfield, SA, is seeking a General Hand to join our outdoor operations. You will help with yard activities, operate machinery, and support safe, efficient site operations.

Ideal candidates have a forklift licence, plant tickets, and a practical hands-on approach, plus strong customer service and reliability.

Join a global recycling leader committed to safety, training, and career development.

Qualifications

  • Forklift licence and operating experience (essential).
  • Excavator, loader, skid steer or other plant operator tickets (highly regarded).
  • Strong customer service and communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative.
  • Reliable, safety-conscious and detail-oriented; excellent attendance.

Responsibilities

  • Ensuring safety is always adhered to when vehicles are entering the yard
  • Directing vehicles when required to the appropriate area
  • Loading and unloading trucks, skip bins, and trailers safely and efficiently
  • Sorting, grading, and processing metals to meet operational and quality requirements
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant work environment in line with environmental and WHS standards
  • Assisting customers and providing a positive service experience
  • Operating plant and equipment including forklifts, material handlers, loaders, and excavators (where licensed)
  • Supporting the team with general yard duties and operational tasks as required

Skills

Forklift licence
Plant operator tickets
Customer service
Safety conscious
Attention to detail

Job description

Career Opportunities: General Hand (6871)

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.

General Hand

Looking for a hands‑on role where no two days are the same?

Our Wingfield site is seeking a motivated General Hand to join the team. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys working outdoors, operating machinery, directing vehicles in a safe manner as well as being part of a hardworking team that keeps operations running safely and efficiently.

You’ll play a key role in day‑to‑day yard activities, ensuring smooth site operations while providing friendly service and support to our customers.

What you’ll be doing
  • Ensuring safety is always adhered to when vehicles are entering the yard
  • Directing vehicles when required to the appropriate area
  • Loading and unloading trucks, skip bins, and trailers safely and efficiently
  • Sorting, grading, and processing metals to meet operational and quality requirements
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and compliant work environment in line with environmental and WHS standards
  • Assisting customers and providing a positive service experience
  • Operating plant and equipment including forklifts, material handlers, loaders, and excavators (where licensed)
  • Supporting the team with general yard duties and operational tasks as required
Who are we looking for:
  • Forklift licence and operating experience (essential)
  • Excavator, loader, skid steer, or other plant operator tickets (highly regarded)
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and use initiative
  • A practical, hands‑on approach with a willingness to learn and help where needed
  • Reliable, safety-focused, and detail‑oriented
  • Excellent attendance and a strong work ethic
  • Positive attitude and enthusiasm to develop new skills through training
Why work for us:
  • Join an environmentally conscious organisation
  • 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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