Transfer Station Operator

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

About the role

We’re 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 helpful, calm customer service while directing vehicles and customers to the correct drop‑off areas and encouraging safe, compliant recycling and resource recovery. The role also includes hands‑on site support such as general labouring and grounds maintenance (e.g., litter collection, mowing/weeding and basic upkeep), completing standard paperwork (timesheets, work orders and WHS documentation), and working safely in line with site procedures.

Working hours are a key part of this role: you’ll work 7:30am–4:30pm on a rotating roster, starting 2–3 days per week with the potential to increase to full‑time hours in early 2027. You must be available Monday to Friday and also commit to at least one weekend day (Saturday or Sunday) per fortnight—regular weekend work is required.

Duties

• 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 and Experience

• 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)

Desirable

• Forklift ticket and practical operating experience
• Waste management / transfer station / resource recovery experience
• FEL tickets & white card

Benefits

• Strong weekend rates (Saturday $49 + super and Sunday $63 + super)
• Consistent daytime hours (7:30am–4:30pm)
• Opportunity to increase to full‑time hours in early 2027 (performance and site needs dependent)