Resource Recovery Transfer Station Operator - Day Shift

Chandler Macleod; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 36,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong weekend rates

Daytime hours

Opportunity for full-time hours (2027)

Job summary

Chandler Macleod is seeking a reliable Transfer Station Operator in Ballina, NSW. You will greet visitors, direct vehicles, encourage safe recycling, and assist with general site tasks and paperwork on a rotating 7:30am–4:30pm roster. Weekend work is regular, and there is potential progression to full-time in 2027.

Forklift/FEL tickets and white card are desirable. The role emphasizes safety, customer service excellence, and hands-on labour, with immunisation requirements and a focus on proper

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Experience in physical, hands-on labouring work.
• Ability to follow procedures and communicate requirements clearly.
• Strong work ethic, reliability, and initiative.
• Hepatitis A and B immunisation (required, or willingness to obtain).

Responsibilities

• Provide friendly, professional customer service to waste centre visitors.
• Direct traffic and customers to the correct drop-off areas.
• Promote resource recovery and recycling by guiding correct sorting.
• Communicate load contents and details to the weighbridge operator.
• Advise customers on accepted vs non-accepted waste materials.
• Complete physically demanding outdoor work while following site safety requirements.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Physical labour

Procedures

Reliability

Immunisation A/B

Tools

Forklift ticket

FEL tickets

White card

Job description

Chandler Macleod is seeking a reliable Transfer Station Operator in Ballina, NSW. You will greet visitors, direct vehicles, encourage safe recycling, and assist with general site tasks and paperwork on a rotating 7:30am–4:30pm roster. Weekend work is regular, and there is potential progression to full-time in 2027.

Forklift/FEL tickets and white card are desirable. The role emphasizes safety, customer service excellence, and hands-on labour, with immunisation requirements and a focus on proper