Production Operator
About The Role:
Reporting to the Processing Lead Pellet Plant, the Production Operator will safely and correctly operate plant and equipment to ensure the condition and productive capacity of the pellet plant assets meets targets and delivers a sustainable operation.
Key Benefits:
Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to all employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.
- Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
- Employee Assistance Program: Converge International, our EAP, offers confidential, professional and free counselling and support resources in areas such as marriage/family difficulties, interpersonal conflict, stress, depression or anxiety, alcohol and/or drug dependencies, grief, loss or trauma and workplace problems.
- Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.
Key Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Safe operation of plant and equipment in the pellet plant
- Work effectively within a team and support processing, maintenance and other departments as required
- Execute plant house keeping activities
- Maintain compliance with all Work, Safety and Environmental standards
About You:
- Current drivers licence
- Experience operating mobile plant, ideally skid steer and forklift
- LS and LF ticket desirable, not essential
- Strong problem solving skills and basic knowledge of MS Office
About Us:
SIMEC Iron Ore South Australian operations consists of two primary sites: Iron Baron and the Southern Middleback Ranges, located in proximity to the coastal township of Whyalla. We also have a portfolio of non-ferrous mining assets located in South Australia, including the Ardrossan Dolomite Mine – which supplies dolomite flux to the Whyalla Steelworks.
It is our ambition to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.
We are a 2025 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.