Operator - St Marys

Sims Metal; Sydney; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sims Limited is seeking an Operator - Day Shift to support the safe, efficient day-to-day operation of our recycling yard in Sydney. The role reports to the Yard Supervisor and involves hands-on work with customers, drivers, and the operations team.

You will direct and assist customers and drivers, operate a forklift, manage traffic flow, and help sort and process recyclable materials, all while upholding safety standards in a fast-paced outdoor environment.

Qualifications

• Current Forklift Licence (essential).
• Previous yard hand experience in waste/recycling or industrial environment.
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of traffic control is advantageous.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety.

Responsibilities

• Direct and assist customers, visitors, and delivery drivers within the yard.
• Operate a forklift to load, unload, and move materials safely.
• Manage traffic control and ensure safe vehicle flow across site.
• Inspect, sort, and process incoming recyclable materials.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
• Adhere to all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Identify hazards and report incidents or unsafe conditions.
• Assist with general yard duties and other operational tasks as required.
• Deliver friendly, professional customer service and represent the business.

Skills

Forklift Licence

Yard hand experience

Customer service

Traffic control knowledge

Safety awareness

Job description

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.

Operator - Day Shift (9:00am - 5:00pm)

Reporting to the Yard Supervisor, you will play a key role in the safe and efficient day-to-day operation of our recycling facility. This hands‑on role will see you working closely with customers, drivers, and the operations team to receive, process, and organise recyclable materials while maintaining a safe and productive yard environment.

Working as part of a dedicated team, you will assist with traffic management, operate a forklift, support customers on site, and ensure materials are handled safely and efficiently.

What You'll Be Doing

• Direct and assist customers, visitors, and delivery drivers within the yard.
• Operate a forklift to load, unload, and move materials safely.
• Managing traffic control and maintaining a safe flow of vehicles throughout the site.
• Inspect, sort, and process incoming recyclable materials.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all safety, environmental, and operational procedures.
• Identify and report hazards, incidents, and unsafe conditions.
• Assist with general yard duties and other operational tasks as required.
• Deliver outstanding customer service and represent the business professionally.

What You'll Bring

• Current Forklift Licence (essential).
• Previous yard hand experience, ideally within the waste, recycling, scrap metal, or a similar industrial environment.
• Strong customer service skills and the ability to interact with a wide range of people.
• A resilient, adaptable, and hands‑on approach to work.
• Knowledge of traffic control would be highly regarded.
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Positive attitude, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

If you're safety-focused, customer-oriented, and enjoy working in a fast‑paced outdoor environment, we'd love to hear from you.

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.