About

• Full Time | Permanent
• Day Shift
• Fast – paced, hands-on role

Make a Real Impact Every Day
Looking for a hands-on role where your work directly supports a more sustainable future? Join Cleanaway’s Perth Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) and be part of a fast-paced team turning waste into valuable resources.

This is a permanent, full-time opportunity with Australia’s leading waste management company — offering stability, great benefits, and the chance to build a long-term career.

Your New Role
As a Waste Sorting Operator, you’ll play a critical role in keeping recyclable materials out of landfill and supporting Cleanaway’s sustainability goals. No two days are the same in this active, high-energy environment.

Your day will include:
• Sorting recyclable and non-recyclable materials on a fast-moving conveyor belt
• Working on an elevated platform as part of a close-knit operations team
• Maintaining clean, safe, and tidy work areas through regular housekeeping
• Following safety procedures to ensure a zero-harm workplace
• Contributing to a positive, respectful, and inclusive team culture
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys physical work, staying active, and being part of something bigger than just a job.

What You’ll Bring
To succeed in this role, you’ll have:
• The ability to pass a Drug & Alcohol test and standard physical medical
• Reliable transport to commute to the South Guildford site daily
• Confidence working at heights on elevated platforms
• Good physical fitness — including climbing steep stairs and standing for most of the shift (fatigue breaks and lunch breaks provided)
• A strong work ethic and willingness to work in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
• Eligibility for a wage subsidy

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Looking After Country – Together
At Cleanaway, we recognise that Country is more than land — it is culture, community, and connection. For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, caring for Country is a responsibility passed down through generations, and at Cleanaway we are proud to walk alongside this knowledge by protecting the land, water, and environment we all share.

By working at our Perth Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), you’ll play a practical role in looking after Country — helping keep valuable resources out of landfill, reducing environmental harm, and supporting a more sustainable future for generations to come.

How to Apply
To apply, please ensure you include:
• your current resume with the correct mobile number and email address
• A simple one paragraph cover letter explaining why they’re interested in this role
• Your Job Service Provider name
• Your JSID or CRN
This helps us process applications quickly and keep everyone updated throughout the recruitment process.

Why Join Cleanaway?
• Safety first: Zero harm culture with PPE and uniforms provided
• Modern facilities with onsite parking
• Great pay and stability in a permanent, full-time role
• Employee benefits, including:
o Discounted share purchase scheme
o Salary packaging options
o Company discounts
o Flu vaccinations
o Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Career development with Australia’s largest waste management company
• Diversity & inclusion focus, including:
o 18 weeks paid primary carer leave top-up
o Flexible work options
o Inclusive programs supporting all backgrounds

Who We Are
Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation, with over 10,000 employees across 400+ sites nationwide. For more than 50 years, we’ve been delivering sustainable waste solutions that benefit our customers, communities, and the environment.

We proudly embrace diversity and are an equal opportunity employer, welcoming applications from First Nations peoples, mature-age workers, early-career candidates, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Don’t Waste Another Minute
Be part of something meaningful. Build a stable career. Help shape a cleaner, more sustainable future.

Click “Apply” now.

For more information, please contact Cleanaway's Employment Pathways Specialist, Eddie Solien via eddie.solien@cleanaway.com.au.