Operator Napier

Sims Limited; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate (including OT)

On-the-job training with certified-tot

Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid base; 6w

Southern Cross health insurance disc.

KiwiSaver 3.5% employer match

Job summary

Sims Limited in New Zealand is seeking a motivated machine operator to grade and sort metals and safely operate machinery, including forklift and baler, with full training provided.

Applicants should be detail-oriented, with good communication and numeracy, and a willingness to undertake training to diversify skills. A strong safety mindset and teamwork are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail and ability to identify and separate materials.
• Can-do attitude willing to learn new skills.
• Good written and verbal communication, numeracy and basic computer literacy.
• Previous experience in customer service and/or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customers receive a high level of service.
• Grade and sort metals.
• Demonstrate commitment to OH&S policies and procedures.

Job description

Founded in Australia in 1917, Sims Limited (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling and circular solutions for technology. We play a critical role in advancing circularity and decarbonisation by supplying recycled materials and re-purposed products that help preserve our planet.

At Sims, we believe in developing our people. With a strong promote-from-within philosophy and a range of programmes that support continuous learning, we offer opportunities for meaningful, long-term careers. Employing more than 4,100 people worldwide, we operate over 155 facilities across 13 countries. As an ASX-listed company, Sims provides the stability, transparency, and professional growth opportunities of a publicly traded organisation, all driven by our purpose: to create a world without waste.

Join a Growing Team in the Metal Recycling Industry

Reporting to the Yard Leading Hand, you will grade and purchase metals as well as safely operate machinery to sort and transfer this material out. Full training will be provided for the successful applicants!

Your responsibilities will include:

• Ensure customers receive a high level of service.
• Grading and sorting metals.
• Demonstrating personal responsibility for and commitment to OH&S policies and procedures.
• Load & unload trucks, skip bins, and trailers.
• Operate equipment, including forklift, NF baler and alligator shear

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 highly regarded
• WTR license

If you're a motivated machine operator who values safety, teamwork, and career growth, we'd love to hear from you.

Why work for us:

• A competitive hourly rate (including overtime).
• On-the-job training, with certified tickets and opportunities for progression
• Parental Leave: 12 weeks paid parental leave at base pay for the nominated Primary Carer; 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 KiwiSaver contributions of 3.5%.

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.