Yard Coordinator / Forklift Operator - Hands-On Yard Leadership Role

Complete Metal Industries; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Complete Metal Industries is seeking an energetic Yard Coordinator / Forklift Operator to lead our busy scrap metal yard in Sydney, NSW. This hands-on role requires coordinating truck movements, directing drivers and occasionally operating a forklift to move materials.

You will work with machine operators, weighbridge staff and management, maintain high housekeeping and safety standards, prioritise tasks during busy periods and ensure the yard remains organised and productive.

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator over two-way radio.
• Confident in giving clear instructions to drivers.
• Energetic, agile and able to be on your feet all day.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate incoming and outgoing truck movements in the yard.
• Direct drivers to loading, unloading and processing areas.
• Communicate clearly using two-way radio.
• Work with machine operators, drivers, weighbridge staff and management.
• Operate forklifts to move, load and unload materials.
• Monitor traffic flow and prevent congestion.
• Keep loading/unloading areas organised and accessible.
• Prioritise jobs when the yard is busy.
• Maintain housekeeping and safety standards across the site.
• Identify issues early and report to the right people.
• Be hands-on and help the team as needed.

Skills

Radio comms

Forklift operation

Team coordination

Safety focus

Strong organisation

Job description

Yard Coordinator / Forklift Operator – Hands-On Yard Leadership Role

We are looking for an energetic, switched-on Yard Coordinator / Forklift Operator to take a leading role in the day-to-day coordination of our busy scrap metal recycling facility.

This is not a role for someone who wants to sit in an office all day. You'll be out in the yard, communicating constantly over two-way radio, coordinating truck movements, directing drivers and jumping on a forklift whenever required.

You'll be one of the key people keeping the yard organised, safe and productive.

About the Role

Your day will involve:

• Coordinating incoming and outgoing truck movements throughout the yard


• Directing drivers to the correct loading, unloading and processing areas


• Communicating clearly and confidently using two-way radio


• Working closely with machine operators, truck drivers, weighbridge staff and management


• Operating forklifts to move, load and unload materials when required


• Monitoring traffic flow and preventing unnecessary congestion or delays


• Keeping loading and unloading areas organised and accessible


• Helping prioritise jobs when the yard becomes busy


• Maintaining strong housekeeping and safety standards across the site


• Identifying issues early and communicating them to the relevant people


• Being hands-on and helping the team wherever required

About You

You will need to be:

• An excellent communicator – particularly over two-way radio


• Confident giving clear instructions to truck drivers and operators


• Energetic, agile and comfortable being on your feet throughout the day


• Happy to regularly hop on and off a forklift as the operation requires


• Friendly, approachable and upbeat while still being able to take control when required


• Highly organised with good situational awareness


• Able to think quickly and prioritise multiple truck movements


• Safety focused and comfortable working around trucks and heavy machinery


• Reliable, punctual and willing to take ownership of the yard


• A team player who isn't afraid to get their hands dirty


• Ability to confidently use two-way radio communication


• Previous experience operating a forklift

Highly Regarded

• Experience in scrap metal, recycling, transport, logistics, warehousing or heavy industry


• Experience coordinating trucks or managing yard movements


• Experience working around heavy machinery

This is an important position within our yard. For the right person, there is an opportunity to take real ownership of the day-to-day yard operation and develop further as the business continues to grow.

If you're energetic, confident, organised and enjoy being right in the middle of a busy operation, we want to hear from you.

Yard Coordinator / Forklift Operator - Hands-On Yard Leadership Role Sydney, NSW, AU