Process Operator – Industrial Waste Management

About the role

Join Cleanaway as a Process Operator in Yatala, Queensland, where you will help safely manage industrial liquid waste and support sustainable waste‑to‑resource initiatives.

Key responsibilities

• Direct industrial liquid waste through correct systems to ensure safety.
• Operate and monitor processing equipment and conduct sample analysis.
• Load, unload and transfer waste from collection containers and trucks.
• Diagnose faults in plant and equipment and perform basic troubleshooting.
• Work rotating shifts between 4:00 am and 5:00 pm, including overtime and Saturdays as required.

Required profile

• C class driver’s licence and forklift licence.
• First aid certificate and fire‑extinguisher training (highly regarded).
• Experience operating machinery in an industrial environment.
• Experience in processing or wastewater treatment facilities is advantageous.
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts and overtime on short notice.

Required skills

• Industrial machinery operation.
• Liquid waste sample analysis.
• Fault diagnosis of plant equipment.

What we offer

• Permanent full‑time role with $35.88 AUD per hour.
• Uniforms and PPE provided.
• Career opportunities in a high‑growth Australian business.
• Supportive and safe work environment with parental leave and employee benefits.