$42+ per hour | Plant Operator | Jandowae Location | Work/Life Balance
Progression | Development | Training | Onsite Parking | Uniform & PPE
Job Security | Full time | Permanent | Essential Services | Growing Company
JJ’s Waste & Recycling operates a fleet of over 2300 vehicles, has 23 divisions with 135 sites nationally, and employs nearly 3000 people. The company converts waste into clean energy, produces compost, refines and recycles oil, and offers a range of related services.
About This Role
Based in Jandowae, we are seeking a plant operator who is a motivated team player with robust communication skills and an excellent safety record. Must live locally to the region. You will work with a safe, modern, and reliable fleet, in an essential services industry that offers stability and reliability to both employees and customers. Family‑friendly hours with no long‑haul, DIDO or FIFO duties, and opportunities for overtime or additional work are available.
About You
Experience and tickets in mobile plant operation across a variety of machines
Experience in the waste industry (ideally)
HR Truck licence advantageous; training available if not held
Strong work ethic with a can‑do attitude
Enjoy working outdoors in a hands‑on environment
Skills
Experience and appropriate tickets for skid steer/track loaders, compactors and front‑end loaders (highly regarded but not essential)
A proven safety record and knowledge of safety systems and procedures
Ability to work in a small team or autonomously
Experience within the waste industry highly regarded but not essential
Ability to work overtime and weekends
Subject to a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing
Advantages
The stability of a national, Australian family owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience
Uniform and PPE
Upskilling and third‑party training and assessments provided
Work/life balance
Essential services industry – job stability
Full-time, permanent role$42+ per hour + super
Overtime
Onsite parking
Career development and growth opportunities
Introductory and ongoing training
Health‑fund discounts
Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts
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