Sims Limited
Transport Cadet/Graduate (Sep 2023)
Adelaide
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Opportunity details
- Graduate Job or Program
- AUD 55,000 - 60,000 / Year
- 1 vacancies
- Apply by 30 Sep 2023
- Start date 30 Sep 2023 - 29 Nov 2023
Are you looking to develop your business acumen, build your leadership skills and pave the way to a successful career in Logistics? We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Cadet / Graduate to join our team based in Wingfield.
Sims Metals (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.
Your New Role
We are seeking a driven and operationally focused candidate to participate in our successful Cadet and Graduate Program, where you be support to progress into a frontline role. You will have a keen interest in Logistics, in order to help us grow the SA/NT Business.
Sims’s Cadet and Graduate Program offers high-achieving candidates the opportunity to gain valuable experience across the diversity of our business units. Rotating through our industry divisions, you will gain exposure throughout the following:
- Logistics / Exports
- Operations
- Engineering / Maintenance
- Finance and Administration
- Occupational Health and Safety
Benefits of Sims Metal’s Cadet and Graduate Program include:
- Regular one-on-one mentoring feedback to equip you with skills to succeed
- A direct support role reporting to frontline Managers
- Exposure to world-class recycling systems and solutions
- On line training, feedback and reviews
- An agreed-tailored development plan with a specified career goal
To be successful in this position you will be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
- 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 Cert 3 Transport and Logistics (Road Transport) capacity or a related field is desirable, but not essential, or candidate must be prepared to complete a tertiary qualification in Transport and Logistics
Interested?
Pre-register now!
Want to know more?
Sims is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We value the diversity of all of our employees, and we are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realize their full potential.
With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, Sims offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. We are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimizes waste and protects the environment.
A career with Sims provides you with the opportunity to work with an organization whose goal is to be the world’s safest and most responsible recycling company. Our people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which we operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. We also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.
Visit www.simsltd.com for more information on Sims and its commitment to sustainability.
Hiring criteria
- No experience required
- Australian Citizen +more
- Business & Management
- Bachelor or higher
Reviews
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
My roll as a graduate Trading / Commercial representative consists of providing support to our trading team and managers, managing vendors and sourcing new business.
Everyday changes, I'm learning each single job / task in the yard, so I will say responsable for my own learning and development.
About the employer
Sims Limited
4.5
1,000 - 50,000 employees
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.