Sims Limited Reviews

I believe that the promotion opportunities at Sims Metal are excellent. Following the graduate rotations, individuals have the flexibility to identify and focus on areas of work they find most enjoyable. Expressing personal preferences and concerns is encouraged, and the company is open to adjusting positions accordingly. This adaptability is particularly advantageous, as it allows employees to develop specific skills with the company's support. In terms of promotions, they are typically contingent on one's performance in their current role and the availability of positions within the company. The organization actively supports employees in taking initiative, enhancing their skill sets, and actively seeking feedback as part of their career advancement journey.

Sims Metal has a variety of CSR projects that cover a range of topics, including environmental protection, diversity, and community engagement. Specifically, I have worked around the implantation of our indigenous reconciliation plan and ensuring all our processes are met or improved over time.

The workplace fosters a positive and supportive atmosphere, with approachable colleagues and a manageable workload. If ever necessary, one can openly communicate their workload concerns. The team is characterized by its amiable and collaborative nature, working together harmoniously.

Sims Metal is very accommodating and respectful towards all aspects of diversity, ensuring equal opportunities. Various recruitment , retention, and promotion policies are in place to uphold these processes and ensure diversity. Child care, maternity leave, and any other circumstances outside of work are understood and worked through to allow for a positive and equal work environment.

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.

Managers are very accessible and encouraging for your own success. My managers are great mentors, providing not only assistance in my own position but also giving me the keys to further my own position within the company.

Are transportable or short-term buildings. They provide clothes and even laundry services for people on the yard; that's awesome

Effortless and straightforward. The interview focused on job-related questions and had a comfortable and informal atmosphere.

My starting pay as a graduate, I found, was competitive. That has since increased over time, without benefits, e.g. Company Phone or Car

Through a graduate program, you get to understand a variety (if not all) of aspects that surround the business function. This allows you to have a greater understanding of the processes that surround your own job. Management is very enthusiastic about ensuring you are well trained to complete your job and complete it well.

The company is extremely understanding and flexible when it comes to working hours. I am still completing my degree, and if I have a class during work hours, they trust me to make up my hours another time throughout the week.

Sims Metal, being one of the world’s largest recycling companies, has an extremely prevalent sustainability policy and effort. This includes the implementation of new technologies to further our recycling processes and new machinery. Our management and sustainability teams work in conjunction to explore new processes to further our recycling processes.