Forklift / Excavator / Machine / Production - Operator

Sims Metal Management; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in recycling is seeking candidates in Invercargill City to operate machinery for sorting and grading metals. The role offers on-the-job training and a competitive remuneration package. Ideal candidates should have attention to detail, good communication skills, and previous customer service experience. Forklift and WTR licenses are desirable. Applications close on 18 December 2025.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

On-the-job training

Health insurance discounts

KiwiSaver contribution matching

Qualifications

• A can-do attitude and openness to training.
• Previous experience in customer service or similar roles.
• Forklift ticket and WTR licence are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks, skip bins, and trailers.
• Operate equipment, including forklift and/or excavator.
• Ensure customers receive a high level of service.
• Grade and sort metals.
• Commit to OH&S policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good written and verbal communication

Numeracy skills

Basic computer literacy

Customer service experience

Tools

Forklift

Excavator

Job description

Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal and electronics recycling, and an emerging leader in the renewable energy industry. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programmes available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

Reporting to the Yard Manager, you will safely operate machinery in order to sort, grade and purchase metals. Full training will be provided for the successful applicants!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Load & unload trucks, skip bins, and trailers.
• Operator equipment, including forklift and/or excavator (where licenced).
• Ensure customers receive a high level of service.
• Grading and sorting metals.
• Demonstrating personal responsibility for and commitment to OH&S policies and procedures.

To be successful in this opportunity, you will have:

• Attention to detail – This role involves working with metal and requires the ability to identify and separate different materials.
• A can-do attitude, you will be open to undertaking training to diversify your skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, numeracy skills, and basic computer literacy.
• Previous experience in customer service and/or similar roles.

Desirable criteria:

• Forklift ticket is highly regarded
• WTR licence

In return, we offer:

• A competitive remuneration package.
• On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for progression.
  

Interested?

Click "Apply" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close

18 December 2025, 11:00pm NZDT

Why Sims?

• Join an environmentally conscious company recognised as the most sustainable corporation in 2024 on Corporate Knights's Global 100 index. We are dedicated to ecologically sound practices, minimising waste, and protecting the environment.

• Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Career; or 6 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Non-Primary Carer/ Partner.
• Southern Cross: Access exclusive health insurance discounts for you and your loved ones.
• We help you to save for your retirement by matching employee's KiwiSaver contributions of 3%.

A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

At sims together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our equal opportunity policy. To achieve our purpose to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, we are guided by our Pillars of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun.