Resource Recovery Transfer Station Operator (Day Shift)

Chandler Macleod Group; Ballina Shire; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong weekend rates (Sat/Sun)

Consistent daytime hours

Opportunity to increase to full-time

Job summary

Chandler Macleod Group is seeking a reliable Transfer Station Operator to support day-to-day operations at a busy Resource Recovery/Waste Management Centre in Ballina. You’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, providing calm customer service while directing vehicles to correct drop-off areas and encouraging safe, compliant recycling.

Hours are 7:30am–4:30pm on a rotating roster, starting 2–3 days per week with potential to increase to full-time in early 2027.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service and communication skills (confident dealing with the public).
• Previous experience in physical, hands-on labouring work.
• Ability to follow procedures and communicate requirements clearly to customers.
• 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

Hands-on labour

Following procedures

Reliability

Initiative

Hepatitis A/B immunisation

Tools

Forklift ticket

FEL tickets

White card

Job description

Chandler Macleod Group is seeking a reliable Transfer Station Operator to support day-to-day operations at a busy Resource Recovery/Waste Management Centre in Ballina. You’ll be the first point of contact for visitors, providing calm customer service while directing vehicles to correct drop-off areas and encouraging safe, compliant recycling.

Hours are 7:30am–4:30pm on a rotating roster, starting 2–3 days per week with potential to increase to full-time in early 2027.