Yellow Gear Academy - Loader Operator | Eastern Creek Organics on Dharug Country

Successful trainees will initially work:

• Day Shift

• Monday to Friday

• 5:00am to 5:00pm

• Full-time hours during training

• Approximately four weeks, or until successfully signed off

This training period will continue until you successfully achieve your

:

• 4 days on, 5:00am to 5:00pm

• 4 days off

• 4 nights on, 5:00pm to 5:00am

• 4 days off

This roster includes weekends and public holidays as part of normal operations.

Training will focus on:

• CAT 962M Front End Loader

• Skid Steer

• Mini Excavator

• Additional mobile plant and equipment as required

We encourage operators to become

• Learning to safely operate heavy mobile plant

• Loading, moving and managing organic materials

• Supporting composting and resource recovery operations

• Conducting pre-start inspections and safety checks

• Maintaining safe work areas and housekeeping standards

• Working with unprocessed organic materials and green waste

• Following environmental and safety procedures

• Contributing to a circular economy by helping transform organic waste into reusable products

• Working as part of a supportive site operations team

You don't need prior operating experience.

We're looking for people who demonstrate:

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn

• Strong commitment to safety

• Reliability and good attendance

• Good communication skills

• A strong work ethic

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Interest in machinery and operational environments

• A willingness to work outdoors in varying conditions

• Flexibility to work rotating day and night shifts

• A desire to build a long-term career in operations and resource recovery

The Yellow Gear Academy offers:

• Paid, structured on-the-job training

• Hands-on equipment operating experience

• Mentoring and support from experienced operators

• Exposure to resource recovery operations

• Opportunity to become a multi-skilled operator

• Permanent full-time employment

• Competitive pay and shift rates

• Ongoing development opportunities

• Career progression pathways

• A supportive and inclusive workplace

This is more than a job. It's an opportunity to build confidence, gain valuable skills and establish a career in an industry helping create a more sustainable future.

To be considered, you must:

• Hold a current Australian Driver's Licence

• Be willing to learn and operate heavy machinery

• Have a strong commitment to workplace safety

• Be willing to complete a pre-employment medical assessment

• Be willing to complete drug and alcohol testing

• Be physically capable of undertaking operational duties

• Be available to complete the initial training period

• Be willing to work a rotating 4 on, 4 off roster including nights, weekends and public holidays

At Cleanaway, we acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we operate and pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We strongly encourage applications from:

• Women

• Female-identifying people

• Non-binary people

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

• Career changers

• People returning to the workforce

• People from culturally diverse backgrounds

This recruitment activity may constitute a special measure under applicable anti-discrimination and equal opportunity legislation and is intended to increase participation in operational roles where women remain underrepresented.

All applicants will be assessed on merit and their ability to perform the inherent requirements of the role.