Location: Bendigo VIC
Industry: Steel Manufacturing / Recycling
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Pay: $39.10 per hour
About the Role
Confident operating excavators and forklifts? We're looking for an experienced Yard Operator to join our client's recycling team in Bendigo.
You'll help turn scrap metal into reusable resources, operating machinery, sorting materials and supporting the day-to-day running of a busy recycling yard. This is an active, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys practical work and takes pride in working safely.
What You'll Be Doing
- Operating excavators to sort, move and load scrap metal.
- Using forklifts to load and unload vehicles and move materials around the yard.
- Assisting with manual sorting, material handling and general yard duties.
- Carrying out machinery pre-start checks and reporting faults.
- Keeping work areas clean, organised and clear of hazards.
- Working closely with the team to coordinate safe vehicle and machinery movements.
What You'll Bring
- A current forklift licence.
- Demonstrated experience operating both excavators and forklifts.
- A strong focus on safety around mobile plant and heavy machinery.
- The ability to handle physical work and assist with manual yard tasks.
- Reliability, initiative and a willingness to help wherever needed.
- Experience in recycling, scrap metal or an industrial yard is highly regarded.
What's on Offer
- $39.10 per hour.
- Consistent Monday-Friday hours, 8am-4pm.
- Weekends free.
- A varied role combining machinery operation and practical yard work.
- The prospect to join a leading Australian steel manufacturer and support its recycling operations.
Ready to put your machinery experience to work? Apply now with your current resume.