Recycling Operator

Cleanaway Waste Management; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Flexible working arrangements

Career opportunities in a growing AU,

Supportive and safe work environment

Paid parental leave

Employee share program and health/well

Job summary

Join us at Cleanaway as a Recycling Operator at our materials recycling facility in Morningside, Brisbane. You will operate forklifts and recycling machinery, move materials safely, and support the team with general labouring and manual handling tasks.

We value a current LF forklift licence, a safety-first mindset, and a strong work ethic. Pre-employment medical including drug/alcohol screening is required; experience in waste/recycling is highly regarded. Overtime opportunities available.

Qualifications

• Experience in waste, recycling, mining or a similar environment is highly regarded.
• Reliable, safety-focused and willing to get hands-on.
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude.
• Willing to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening.
• Comfortable working around heavy machinery and high-risk equipment.
• Current Forklift Licence (LF)

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and recycling machinery
• Safely load, move and manage materials
• Monitor material flow to support efficient processing
• Complete equipment inspections and report any issues
• Perform general labouring and manual handling duties
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and site standards

Skills

Waste & recycling experience

Safety-focused

Hands-on worker

Tools

Forklift operation (LF)

Recycling machinery operation

Job description

• Permanent full time position with great rates, penalties & overtime opportunities
• Materials recycling facility
• Morningside QLD based

The Opportunity

Join our team at our materials recycling facility in Morningside as a Recycling Operator

This is a hands-on role where you’ll operate forklifts and recycling machinery, move materials safely and efficiently, and support the wider team with general labouring and manual handling tasks.

What You'll Do

• Operate forklifts and recycling machinery
• Safely load, move and manage materials
• Monitor material flow to support efficient processing
• Complete equipment inspections and report any issues
• Perform general labouring and manual handling duties
• Maintain a strong focus on safety and site standards

About You

• Current Forklift Licence (LF)
• Reliable, safety-focused and willing to get hands-on
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Experience in waste, recycling, mining or a similar environment is highly regarded
• Comfortable working around heavy machinery and high-risk equipment
• Willing to complete a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening

If you're looking for a hands-on casual opportunity with a great team and the potential for overtime, we'd love to hear from you.

About Us

Join us at Cleanaway and contribute to making a sustainable future possible, together.

We transform waste into resources and renewable energy. When you start to think of waste as a resource, it opens a world of possibilities.

As a high growth, ASX listed organisation with over 10,000 employees, our goal is to be recognised by our customers as the most innovative and sustainable waste management company with industry leading HSE performance. We are Australia’s largest company in this sector, providing essential services to millions of customers and communities Nationally.

Why join Cleanaway?

• Competitive salary package
• Flexible working arrangements
• Career opportunities in a high growth, Australian business
• Supportive and safe work environment
• Paid parental leave
• Great company benefits: Employee share program, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP, discounts on private health insurance and more

Our Process

Our recruitment process involves a number of checks including, but not limited to, criminal history, medicals, drug & alcohol testing, as well as verification of qualifications, licences and right-to-work status.

We are dedicated to improving employment outcomes and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We also welcome candidates of all ages, abilities, gender identities, experiences (including veterans), and cultural backgrounds.

If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us by emailing [e-mail].

Join us on our exciting journey towards a sustainable future.