Plant Operator - Waste Management Facility

About the role

A waste management and resource recovery facility in Seven Hills is looking for a Plant Operator. The role starts immediately, pays $43.86 per hour plus overtime and shift penalties, and offers a clear pathway to permanent full-time employment within a safety-first team using modern machinery.

Key responsibilities

• Safely operate mobile plant, focusing on high-reach and standard forklift operations across the yard
• Load, unload and weigh incoming commercial trucks and public vehicles carrying general and recyclable waste
• Screen, sort and process waste materials to separate recyclables and ensure proper environmental disposal
• Stockpile, move and compact waste materials across processing bays
• Perform manual yard labour, general site housekeeping and daily pre-start equipment inspections

Required profile

• Valid forklift licence (LF) with proven, confident operating experience
• Current Australian driver licence
• Full work rights and ability to pass a pre-employment assessment, including drug and alcohol screening and a national police check
• Experience in waste management, recycling, quarry, logistics or heavy industrial yards preferred

Required skills

• Forklift operation
• Front end loader (LL) or excavator ticket highly regarded

What we offer

• Hourly rate of $43.86 plus shift penalties, public holiday rates and overtime
• Immediate full-time hours with a temp-to-permanent pathway
• On-site parking and access to a nationwide fitness passport gym membership program