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Sims Limited

4.5
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2022 Trading Cadet / Graduate - Wingfield, SA (Start ASAP)

Location details

On-site

  • Australia

    Australia

    • South Australia

      Adelaide

Location

Adelaide

Opportunity expired

Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job or Program
  • SalaryAUD 50,000 - 65,000 / Year
  • Number of vacancies1 vacancy
  • Application open dateApply by 30 Nov 2022
  • Start dateStart date ASAP

Are you looking to develop your business acumen, build your leadership skills and pave the way to a successful career in trading and customer service?  We have an exciting opportunity for a Trading Department Cadet / Graduate to join our team based in Wingfield, SA. 

Sims Metal (Sims) is a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, Sims plays an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, we continuously seek new ways to broaden our participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that our future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a driven and commercially focused candidate to participate in our successful Cadet and Graduate Program, where you will be supported to progress into a frontline role. You will have a keen interest in Sales and Account Management, to help us grow the South Australia.

Sims’s Cadet and Graduate Program offers high-achieving candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience across the diversity of our business units, where every day is different. As part of the program, you will gain exposure throughout the following:

  • Sales and Trading
  • Operations
  • Engineering / Maintenance
  • Logistics / Exports
  • Finance and Administration
  • Occupational Health and Safety

How will you be supported?

To set you up for success, you will be given the opportunity to participate in a Development Learning Program that will enhance your leadership skills, while also receiving mentoring on-the-job training. 

To be successful in this challenging position you will have:

  • A great attitude, with a desire to build your career in the world’s leading metal recycling company 
  • Confidence in your ability to develop and acquire the necessary skills to become an effective leader
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills 
  • Excellent customer service skills, complimented by your flexible and proactive attitude
  • A self-motivated approach, with the ability to adhere to strict deadlines and work in a dynamic team environment
  • Tertiary qualifications in a Business/Marketing capacity or a related field is desirable, but not essential

Interested?

Click "Apply" and upload your cover letter and resume. We look forward to hearing from you!

Applications Close

30th November 2022, 11:00 pm AEST

At Sims Metal together we are a diverse group of employees who are supported by our Equal Opportunity Policy, which values the benefits of our talented workforce. Working together we achieve our goals and contribute to our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Transparency, Excellence and Social Responsibility.

Work rights

The opportunity is available to applicants in any of the following categories.

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Australia
Australian CitizenAustralian Permanent ResidentAustralian Work Visa (All Other)

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Qualification level
Qualification level
Bachelor or higher
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Working rights
    Australian Citizen
  • Study fields
    Business & Management
  • Degree typesBachelor or higher
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Reviews

user
Graduate
Sydney
a year ago

In my present role as a yard supervisor, I leverage my engineering background to focus on optimizing metal recycling machinery. This includes fine-tuning machine settings to enhance efficiency and minimize downtime. I also analyze factors like mechanical breakdowns and maintenance scheduling, as they significantly influence production. Through careful analysis, I make data-driven decisions to enhance machine performance and meet production targets

user
Graduate
Sydney
a year ago

My roll as a graduate Trading / Commercial representative consists of providing support to our trading team and managers, managing vendors and sourcing new business.

user
Experienced
Christchurch
a year ago

Everyday changes, I'm learning each single job / task in the yard, so I will say responsable for my own learning and development.

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About the employer

sims metal logo

Sims Limited

Rating

4.5

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

R&D and Manufacturing

Sims Limited is a global leader in metal recycling, providing circular solutions for technology, and an emerging leader in renewable energy.

Pros and cons of working at Sims Limited

Pros

  • The best aspect of working at Sims Metal is the opportunity to be part of a well- established and environmentally responsible company. Sims Metal values sustainability, innovation, and employee development, providing a positive work environment and a sense of contributing to a greener future utilising the most optimised engineering processes available

  • The most enjoyable experience about working for Sims Metal is the positive work environment that surrounds all aspects of the business. I find everyone incredibly supportive of each other and generally happy to be at work.

  • The best thing about Sims is the people you work with. Everyone is very approachable, professional, and helpful. I can go to anyone in the company and I know they will assist to their best ability.

  • You are able to be exposed to so many aspects of engineering in business, from designing and installing machinery to operating and maintaining it.

  • It is particularly satisfying to know that the job I am doing is environmentally friendly, and it gives me a sense of fulfillment to be a part of such an endeavor.

Cons

    • Not so much the 'worst' thing, but I would love to see a more diverse range of people working on site. All office and admin rolls appear to be diverse; however, yard roles tend to be dominated by men. I understand this is primarily due to the nature of the work and that it can be hard to diversify when the industry is so male-dominated. I think that there is potential for a few changes to be made to make a more welcoming space for women to want to apply for yard positions. I have noticed that there has been effort toward this, and I greatly appreciate that. I look forward to seeing how Sims adapts and grows further in the future.

    • So many challenges in all aspects, especially planning and organizing.

    • Reporting processes can be challenging during report periods e.g. EOM and EOFY

    • In my area of work, Learning and Development, can be very challenging to implement global standardised processes and global training because every region, state, and even on a yard level are doing processes differently.

    • Sims has become a global large-scale operation over the years but maybe not enough time has been making Sims more unified in some areas.