Machine Operator - Excavator/Front End Loader

Chandler Macleod

  • Hemmant, QLD
  • $41.00 per hour
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
Based at our Hemmant site, the Excavator/Front End Loader Operator will perform a range of operating duties within the scrap metal yard. This is a full-time equivalent role with a preference (subject to performance) onboarding to a permanent position with on-the-job training provided and excellent opportunities for career progression.Pay rate for this role is $41 per hour plus overtime paid at penalty rates.Your responsibilities will include:
  • Loading and unloading trucks and shipping containers
  • Emptying trucks - dragging out the back of a tipper
  • Loading metal objects of various size onto conveyor to be processed through the shredder
  • Adhering to workplace safety procedures at all times
  • Maintaining cleanliness in the yard and operational areas
Ideally you will have:
  • Knowledge of various excavator attachments and magnets
  • Experience operating an excavator and Front End Loader and maneuvering around a busy environment
  • Experience in scrap recycling, construction or manufacturing is highly advantageous
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced yard environment
  • A positive mindset with a general willingness to learn
  • Passion for working as part of a collaborative team
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )We're an Award Winning Recruitment Agency2025 Winner Excellence in Safety CultureRCSA Awards2024 Platinum Sustainability RatingEcovadis2024 Social Enterprise CertificationSocial Traders2024 Client Service of the Year FinalistAPSCo Awards2024 Compliance Team of the Year FinalistAPSCo Awards2024 RPO of the Year FinalistAPSCo AwardsPart of RGF Staffing ANZ, Chandler Macleod, We Get People.sRecruitment ServicesIndustriesChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.© Chandler Macleod 2025 All rights reservedSite Configuration::: Edit Site Configuration Preview Upload Dialog Preview Loading Dialog Preview Alert Dialog Preview Toast Message

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