Heavy Machine Operator

**Heavy Machine Operator**: - Date: 22 May 2025 - Location: Hamilton, NZ, 3200 - Company: simsmetalm - Req ID: 5486 Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. 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. **Your new role** We are looking for a safety-minded operator to join our Hamilton Yard. This is an exciting opportunity to both develop and grow within the role and the business. Reporting to the Yard Manager, you will safely operate machinery to help with the efficient processing of scrap metal. Full training will be provided for the successful applicants **Your responsibilities will include**: - Operating heavy machinery (Material Handler with grab or Excavator with Shear attachment and Forklift) - Good problem-solving skills and an outstanding eye for detail - Good planning and prioritising skills - Strong focus on safety - Ensure customers receive a high level of service. - Other duties i.e. manual handling, unloading & weighing of material **To be successful in this opportunity, you will have**: - Attention to detail - This role will be working with metals, requiring the position to be able to identify and separate, and process material- Good written and verbal communication skills, numeracy skills, and basic computer literacy.- Previous experience in customer service and/or similar roles. - Excellent attendance, reliability, and ability to work in a Team environment, but also unsupervised - Minimum 2 years of experience in a machine operator or similar position (e.g. material handler, excavator/shear) **Desirable criteria**: - Forklift, WTR endorsements preferred - Experience in the Metal Recycling Industry, which involved metal sorting & processing techniques or other relevant Industry - Experience in operating other heavy machinery (e.g, dump trucks, front-end loader, 20T or more forklift) **In return, we offer**: - A competitive salary and overtime - 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** 06 June 2025, 11:00pm NZDT **Why Sims?**- Join an environmentally conscious company **recognised as the most sustainable corporation** in 2024 on Corporate Knights' 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 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%.- Prioritise your mental and emotional well-being with confidential counselling and support services through our **tailored EAP program**. 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 Principles of Purpose: Be Safe + Well, Band Together, Be Accountable + Transparent, Consistently Innovate, Inspire with Purpose, Celebrate + Have Fun. **ALREADY AN EMPLOYEE?** **Why Choose A Career with Sims?**: Sims is a hub of innovation, offering employees the chance to explore new ideas and technologies while providing ample opportunities for personal and professional growth. With a diverse workforce, Sims fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion where employees can thrive and establish lasting connections. Working at Sims offers the chance to engage with a global network, providing opportunities for travel, cross-cultural experiences, and the ability to contribute to a sustainable future. Sims is renowned as one of the world’s leading sustainable companies, empowering employees to make a difference in creating