Logistics and Materials Handling Technician
- Join Yara's Ammonium Nitrate operations as a Logistics & Materials Handling Technician.
- Handle and load Ammonium Nitrate and operate heavy mobile equipment in a safety-critical environment.
- Support logistics operations and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.
We at Yara are part of a global network, collaborating to profitably and responsibly solve some of the world's key challenges - resource scarcity, food insecurity and environmental change.
About the role
We are currently seeking a permanent full-time Logistics & Materials Handling Technician to join our Ammonium Nitrate operations.
This role is a bit different to a warehouse job - the work is based in an industrial chemical production environment and involves heavy mobile equipment, bulk material handling and strict safety‑critical processes.
If you’ve worked in mining, oil & gas, petrochemical or other heavy industrial settings, you’ll feel right at home.
Key Responsibilities
Operational & Equipment Tasks
- Handle and load Ammonium Nitrate (AN) and Ammonium Nitrate Solution (ANSol) in bagged, bulk and containerised formats
- Operate ITCs, forklifts, conveyors and other bulk-handling machinery
- Carry out logistics-area start‑ups and shutdowns
- Ensure equipment and plant areas are operationally ready
Coordination & Communication
- Work with external logistics providers to safely and efficiently dispatch trucks
- Report equipment, process and product-quality issues to the logistics and production teams
- Participate in daily and weekly pre-start and planning meetings
Safety, Quality & Continuous Improvement
- Follow and help improve procedures and SOPs
- Assist with investigations and contribute to corrective actions
- Participate in Yara Productivity System (YPS) activities
- Provide training and task supervision to other personnel(when experienced)
Admin & System Tasks
- Complete SAP transactions, purchasing requests, material movement permits and consignment documentation
- Support monthly KPI tracking for the Production department
About you
Essential
- Experience in an industrial environment (mining, O&G, petrochemical, manufacturing or similar)
- Experience with chemical or bulk material handling or mobile plant operation
- Ability to work safely in a Major Hazard Facility environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong communication skills
- Australian/NZ citizenship or permanent residency
Tickets you should already hold
- Forklift
- Integrated Tool Carrier (or similar loader)
- EWP
- Work at Heights
- Confined Space Entry
- Gas Testing
Desirable
- Cert III in Logistics, Business, Process Plant, ESI or RII
- Dogging or Rigging
- MHF or Dangerous Goods experience
- SAP experience
- Exposure to Lean/Continuous Improvement
What's on offer?
- $46,000 per annum Karratha housing assistance for duration of employment
- 6 weeks of paid annual leave
- 2D 2N 4 off roster
- $35,000 per annum regional location allowance
- $25,000 per annum shift allowance
- $1,000 annual Health and Wellness allowance
- Annual bonus program with a target of one month’s base salary
- $3,000 per annum electricity/water utility reimbursement
- Flights for yourself and dependents, twice per year, after initial service period
- Relocation assistance
- As well as 6 months paid primary parental leave, culturally diverse workforce with a DEI Ambassador program, salary packaging, and active Social Club
About the Unit
The Yara Pilbara Fertilisers' plant is one of the largest ammonia production sites in the world and we have also taken the ammonia process further downstream with the Yara Pilbara Nitrates Technical Ammonium Nitrate (TAN) plant, a joint venture with Orica. Together with ENGIE, Yara Pilbara will also build a renewable hydrogen plant to produce renewable ammonia.
Find out more about:
Yara International: Yara International | Responsibly feed the world and protect the planet
Yara Pilbara: Yara Pilbara | Yara Australia
We are always looking for ambitious and curious-minded colleagues who are keen to make a difference, whilst residing in the nearby coastal city of Karratha, Western Australia, a key community in the region with a resource focus and a relaxed, friendly lifestyle. All Karratha-based roles offered are on a residential basis.
Apply no later than
12 November 2026
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