HC Driver

Sims Metal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellbeing support

Novated leasing options

Parental leave (company paid)

Career progression

Job summary

Sims Metal is seeking an experienced HC Driver to join our St Marys Yard team. You will collect and transport scrap metal between customer sites and Sims Metal facilities, following schedules and routes with a focus on safety and reliability.

Key responsibilities include vehicle inspections, maintaining clean, roadworthy units, and upholding high standards of customer service while complying with road laws and company policies.

Qualifications

• Current HC Licence is essential.
• Demonstrated experience operating Roadranger transmissions and manual gearboxes is essential.
• Previous heavy vehicle driving experience in a transport, recycling, waste, logistics, or related environment.

Responsibilities

• Collect and transport scrap metal safely and efficiently between customer sites and Sims Metal facilities.
• Follow daily work schedules and assigned transport routes.
• Conduct vehicle pre-start inspections and ensure vehicles are maintained in a clean and roadworthy condition.
• Operate company vehicles in accordance with all road laws, site requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain a high level of customer service when interacting with customers and stakeholders.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, vehicle defects, and customer issues promptly.
• Represent Sims Metal professionally as the face of the business.

Skills

HC Licence

Roadranger

Manual gearbox

Heavy vehicle

Semi tipper

Safety

Customer service

Job description

HC Driver

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

We're looking for an experienced HC Driver who takes pride in their work, enjoys being on the road, and is committed to working safely. If you're reliable, customer-focused, and have experience operating Roadranger and manual gearbox vehicles, we'd love to hear from you.

Based out of our St Marys Yard, this role offers the opportunity to work with a well-established and growing business in the recycling sector, where no two days are the same.

What You'll Be Doing

• Collect and transport scrap metal safely and efficiently between customer sites and Sims Metal facilities.
• Follow daily work schedules and assigned transport routes.
• Conduct vehicle pre-start inspections and ensure vehicles are maintained in a clean and roadworthy condition.
• Operate company vehicles in accordance with all road laws, site requirements, and company policies.
• Maintain a high level of customer service when interacting with customers and stakeholders.
• Report safety concerns, incidents, vehicle defects, and customer issues promptly.
• Represent Sims Metal professionally as the face of the business.

Who Will Thrive in This Role

• Current HC Licence is essential.
• Demonstrated experience operating Roadranger transmissions and manual gearboxes is essential.
• Previous heavy vehicle driving experience in a transport, recycling, waste, logistics, or related environment.
• Semi tipper experience.
• Strong commitment to safety and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and manage daily workloads effectively.
• Good communication and customer service skills.
• Reliable work ethic with a positive, team-focused attitude.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.

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.