Logistics and Materials Handling Technician

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 Yara Pilbara Fertilisers

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.

About the Role

We are currently seeking a 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
(If you’re missing one or two but have strong industrial experience, we still encourage you to apply.)

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
$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

Additional Information

Yara celebrates diversity in all operations, practices, and engagement. We encourage people from all walks of life, experience, skills, genders and orientations, races, and backgrounds to apply for opportunities within our growing business.
Our values have diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation, and everyone is part of our success.
For more information on Yara International please access www.yara.com.au
Yara reserve the right to withdraw this advertisement prior to the closing date without prior notice.

Apply no later than

04 April 2026

Knowledge grows through differences
Yara is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe that creating a diverse and inclusive work environment is not only the right thing, but also the smart thing to do. To deliver on this, Yara has firmly anchored Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) in our business strategy and has more than 400 employees worldwide involved in D&I ambassadors networks.

As part of our recruitment process, where permitted by local law, we may conduct reference and background checks. These checks will only be performed when deemed necessary for the nature of the job. Candidates will be informed by HR before any background checks are initiated.