Product receival / Yard Hand - Metal Recycling

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Norstar Steel Recyclers in Laverton, VIC, is seeking a Product Receival / Yard Hand to support the metal recycling operation. This fast-paced role involves directing drivers, unloading and tipping, and ensuring safe handling of material as it arrives on site.

You'll assess product, identify prohibited items, record deductions on grading dockets, and work with the team to meet deadlines. The position starts as casual with superannuation, with potential permanent placement after probation; a

Qualifications

• Must hold a current LF forklift licence.
• Excavator experience preferred, but will train if required.
• Must hold a current car licence.
• Australian work rights are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of metal product being received on site prior to unloading.
• Directing customer & company drivers to appropriate tipping / receival areas
• Direct safe & appropriate tipping / unloading of recyclable metal product.
• Review product received & identify any prohibited materials.
• Note product received & any deductions on grading dockets for administration.
• Ensure safe working procedures & efficient use of machinery at all times.

Skills

Forklift licence

Car licence

Teamwork

Customer communication

Tools

Excavator experience

Job description

Product receival / Yard Hand - Metal Recycling

Norstar Steel Recyclers is a well established, privately owned, market leading Victorian business that revolves around the recycling of scrap ferrous & non-ferrous metals, sourced from industrial, commercial and domestic customers, supplying to international and domestic markets.

Laverton is one of our five sites. This role is required to increase staffing capacity due to production demands. It is a fast paced environment with the graders & production team working together to meet work flow requirements. An initial casual rate is being offered, plus superannuation, with permanent placement potentially on offer after a successful probationary period.

Job tasks and responsibilities

Assessment of metal product being received on site prior to unloading.

Directing customer & company drivers to appropriate tipping / receival areas

Direct safe & appropriate tipping / unloading of recyclable metal product.

Review product received & assess waste components within loads.

Review product received to identify and isolate, any prohibited materials received.

Note product received & any deductions on grading dockets for administration.

Ensure safe working procedures & efficient use of machinery at all times.

Skills and experience

The ability to follow instruction & work unsupervised at times

The ability to perform safe work practices at all times

The ability to work in a team environment

The ability to converse with customers & transport drivers in a professional manner.

Must hold a current LF forklift licence

Excavator experience preferred, but will train if required

A strong work ethic and the ability to meet deadlines and objectives.

Must hold a current car licence

Australian work rights are required for this position

Ongoing training and support will be provided until fully competent.