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Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited enterprise agreement pay rates

This page lists the pay rates in the Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited enterprise agreement (AE530618). The agreement was approved by the Fair Work Commission and sets the minimum pay for the staff it covers. The rates below are the agreement minimums; overtime, penalties and allowances can lift what you actually take home.

Who this agreement covers

Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited trading as Sims Metal - ASX-listed global scrap-metal recycler.

Rates last updated 22 May 2026.

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Agreement details

Code

AE530618

Industry

Manufacturing and associated industries

Ordinary hours

38 per week

Casual loading

25%

Union

The Australian Workers' Union (AWU)

Nominal expiry

30 June 2028

Roles covered

Some of the roles this agreement may cover at the Sims Group Australia Holdings Limited. You can open any role to see its indicative rates.

Minimum pay rates

Full-time pay runs from $1,087.56 per week ($28.62 per hour) at the entry level up to $1,917.10 per week at the top, across 13 classifications. A few examples:

Classification	Weekly (full-time)	Per hour
General Hand (GH)GH General Hand - Year 1 $35.32/hr (cl 20.1). Routine duties of a manual nature: ferrous/non-ferrous picker, general labouring, grounds person (Appendix A). Induction training, ...	$1,342.16	$35.32
General Tradesperson (MT1)MT1 General Tradesperson - Year 1 $43.72/hr (cl 20.1). Engineering Tradesperson (Mechanical/Boilermaker) holding a trade certificate, primarily mechanical fitting or welding/fab...	$1,661.36	$43.72
Lead Operator (LO) - new roleLO Lead Operator - Year 1 $43.78/hr (cl 20.1). NEW role in 2025 EA. OP3 duties plus oversees other employees, administration, inventory control, formal training/assessment (Trai...	$1,663.64	$43.78

The rate for every classification, plus casual rates, is in the pay checker below.

What else it sets

Penalty rates for weekends, public holidays and overtime.
10 allowances (for example Permanent Night Shift Loading, Short Afternoon/Night Shift Loading - after 3 hrs, Annual Leave Loading).

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Rates are sourced from Fair Work Commission data and shown as a guide. They can change, and your circumstances may differ. Verify against your payslip and the official instrument before acting. For advice, contact the Fair Work Ombudsman on 13 13 94 or a registered employment lawyer.