Supporting Women into Frontline Operational Roles Applications Encouraged from Women, Female-Identifying and Non-Binary People Have you ever wanted to operate large machinery but weren't sure how to get started? The Cleanaway Yellow Gear Academy has been designed to create pathways for women, female-identifying and non-binary people to enter operational and resource recovery careers. This is a unique opportunity to receive paid training, gain hands‑on experience operating heavy machinery and build a long‑term career within one of Australia's leading resource recovery businesses. No previous loader operating experience is required. About the Opportunity Based at EASTERN CREEK ORGANICS ON DARGU COUNTRY, you'll join a supportive team and receive structured training to become a competent Loader Operator. Our Eastern Creek Organics facility processes food and garden organic material collected from homes and businesses. Rather than sending these valuable resources to landfill, we transform them into high‑quality compost and soil products that support agriculture, landscaping and environmental sustainability. This is a hands‑on operational role working with unprocessed organic material, including food organics, garden organics and green waste, and helping convert those materials into valuable end products through the resource recovery process. This opportunity offers a genuine pathway into a permanent operational career with ongoing development and progression opportunities. Location Eastern Creek Organics 339 Wallgrove Road Eastern Creek NSW 2766 Employment Type Permanent Full-Time Starting Rate Level 4
- $37.52 per hour Post Competency Rate Level 4
- 4 On 4 Off Roster
- $57.20 per hour Training Phase Successful trainees will initially work:
- Day Shift
- Monday to Friday
- 5:00am to 5:00pm
- Full-time hours during training




- Approximately four weeks, or until successfully signed off This training period will continue until you successfully achieve your Verification of Competency (VOC) and are assessed as competent to operate equipment safely without supervision. Once signed off, you will transition to a rotating 4 on, 4 off roster:
- 4 days on, 5:00am to 5:00pm
- 4 days off
- 4 nights on, 5:00pm to 5:00am
- 4 days off This roster includes weekends and public holidays as part of normal operations. Equipment You'll Learn to Operate Training will focus on:
- CAT 962M Front End Loader
- Skid Steer
- Mini Excavator
- Additional mobile plant and equipment as required We encourage operators to become multi-skilled across a range of equipment and site operations. What You'll Be Doing
- Learning to safely operate heavy mobile plant
- Loading, moving and managing organic materials
- Supporting composting and resource recovery operations
- Conducting pre-start inspections and safety checks
- Maintaining safe work areas and housekeeping standards
- Working with unprocessed organic materials and green waste
- Following environmental and safety procedures
- Contributing to a circular economy by helping transform organic waste into reusable products
- Working as part of a supportive site operations team What We're Looking For You don't need prior operating experience. We're looking for people who demonstrate:




- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong commitment to safety
- Reliability and good attendance
- Good communication skills
- A solid work ethic
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Interest in machinery and operational environments
- A willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions
- Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts
- A desire to build a long-term career in operations and resource recovery Why Join the Yellow Gear Academy? The Yellow Gear Academy offers:
- Paid, structured on-the-job training
- Hands‑on equipment operating experience
- Mentoring and support from experienced operators
- Exposure to resource recovery operations
- Opportunity to become a multi‑skilled operator
- Permanent full-time employment
- Competitive pay and shift rates
- Ongoing development opportunities
- Career progression pathways
- A supportive and inclusive workplace This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to build confidence, gain valuable skills and establish a career in an industry helping create a more sustainable future. Minimum Requirements To be considered, you must:
- Hold a current Australian Driver's Licence
- Be willing to learn and operate heavy machinery
- Have a strong commitment to workplace safety
- Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment
- Be willing to complete drug and alcohol testing
- Be physically capable of undertaking operational duties
- Be available to complete the initial training period
- Be willing to work a rotating 4 on, 4 off roster including nights, weekends and public holidays A Workplace Where You Belong At Cleanaway, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we

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