Recycling Yard Operator – Bendigo

Zoom Recruitment; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekends off

Day shift 8am-4pm

Job summary

Zoom Recruitment is seeking a Yard Operator in Bendigo to operate forklifts and excavators, sort scrap metal, and support daily yard activities in a busy recycling environment.

You will work Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm, with a current forklift licence and hands-on experience; safety is paramount as you handle heavy machinery and move materials around the site.

Qualifications

• A current forklift licence.
• Experience operating excavators and forklifts.
• Strong safety focus around mobile plant and heavy machinery.
• Able to perform physical yard tasks.
• Reliable and proactive.
• Experience in recycling or industrial yards is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate excavators to sort and load scrap metal.
• Use forklifts to load/unload vehicles and move materials.
• Assist with manual sorting and yard duties.
• Perform pre-start checks and report faults.
• Keep work areas clean and safe.
• Coordinate with team on safe vehicle and machinery movements.

Skills

Forklift operation

Excavator operation

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Reliability

Job description

Location: Bendigo VIC
Industry: Steel Manufacturing / Recycling
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Pay: $39.10 per hour

Recycling Yard Operator – Bendigo | Forklift & Excavator

Location: Bendigo VIC
Industry: Steel Manufacturing / Recycling
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Pay: $39.10 per hour

About the Role

Confident operating excavators and forklifts? We’re looking for an experienced Yard Operator to join our client’s recycling team in Bendigo.

You’ll help turn scrap metal into reusable resources, operating machinery, sorting materials and supporting the day-to-day running of a busy recycling yard. This is an active, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in working safely.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operating excavators to sort, move and load scrap metal.

• Using forklifts to load and unload vehicles and move materials around the yard.

• Assisting with manual sorting, material handling and general yard duties.

• Carrying out machinery pre-start checks and reporting faults.

• Keeping work areas clean, organised and clear of hazards.

• Working closely with the team to coordinate safe vehicle and machinery movements.

What You’ll Bring

• A current forklift licence.

• Demonstrated experience operating both excavators and forklifts.

• A strong focus on safety around mobile plant and heavy machinery.

• The ability to handle physical work and assist with manual yard tasks.

• Reliability, initiative and a willingness to help wherever needed.

• Experience in recycling, scrap metal or an industrial yard is highly regarded.

What’s on Offer

• $39.10 per hour.

• Consistent Monday-Friday hours, 8am-4pm.

• Weekends free.

• A varied role combining machinery operation and practical yard work.

• The opportunity to join a leading Australian steel manufacturer and support its recycling operations.