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We are seeking a skilled Excavator Operator with forklift experience to join a leading metals recycling company at their Lisarow site. This is an excellent opportunity to apply your heavy machinery skills in a well-established team that values safety, collaboration, and high performance.

As part of the aluminium and copper recycling division, you'll support daily yard operations including equipment operation, sorting, packing, and maintaining site cleanliness.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operating excavators to handle and sort scrap metal
  • Forklift operation (high reach and counterbalance)
  • Loading/unloading materials and maintaining yard flow
  • Manual handling and sorting of raw materials
  • Yard maintenance and general site duties
  • Adhering to safety procedures at all times
  • Supporting recycling processes with a hands-on approach

Essential Requirements

  • Current Forklift License (LF)
  • Excavator experience essential
  • Physically fit and able to lift 20-25kg repeatedly
  • Strong attention to detail and safety awareness
  • Reliable, motivated, and eager to learn
  • Able to pass a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol test
  • Available Monday to Friday

Desirable

  • Skid steer experience
  • Previous work in metal recycling or industrial environments

If you're an experienced Excavator Operator with forklift skills looking for a stable role with great pay and career progression-APPLY NOW!

Submit your resume via the APPLY button for immediate consideration.

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At Drake, we are committed to fostering diversity, inclusion, and equity. While our journey is ongoing, our shared goal is to create an environment where every individual is respected and valued. We are a community that recognises the strength of diversity.

RIGHT TO WORK

The above position is open only to applicants who have a current right to work in Australia. Applicants who do not have a current right to work In Australia will unfortunately not be considered and are respectfully asked not to apply.

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