Are you a skilled and motivated Class 2 Driver looking for an exciting new opportunity? Smart Environmental is seeking a dedicated team member to join our Rolleston-based team and support our mission to recycle tyres efficiently and responsibly.
Smart Environmental Limited works on behalf of local councils, businesses, and communities across New Zealand. Acquired by Blue Planet, our mission is to divert waste from landfill, and with a large fleet of collection vehicles and line haul operations, we are committed to driving sustainability for the communities and businesses we serve.
Key responsibilities: As a Class 2 Driver, you will be responsible for the collection and transportation of used tyres from various locations to our recycling facility. Your duties will include:
• Safely operating a Class 2 vehicle.
• Loading and unloading tires.
• Ensuring timely and efficient collection routes.
• Conducting pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections.
• Maintaining accurate records of collections and deliveries.
• Adhering to all safety and environmental regulations.
Skills and experience:
• Holds a NZ Class 2 driver’s license or equivalent
• Experience in driving heavy licensed vehicles
• Clean driving record.
• Physically Fit - Ability to lift and move heavy tires.
• Good communication skills.
• Commitment to safety and environmental standards
Benefits
We pride ourselves on our team environment and company culture, can offer a competitive base salary and are committed to safety, training and opportunities for career development. You will be fully trained to operate our vehicles with a focus on safety and efficiency
We want all our workmates to get home safely, this is why our offers of employment are subject to you passing a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol screening.
Applicant must be a New Zealand Citizen or Resident or already hold a New Zealand Work Visa
Join us in making a positive impact on the environment through responsible tyre recycling!
We are a very rare company in the New Zealand context, in that we are privately owned and have been operating with some of our local government contracts for over 18 years.
We have relationships dating back 20 years to when the company was first formed as Streetsmart Limited.
Operating in the North and South Island and with a large workforce, modern systems and scalable operations, we believe that we are the ideal fit between a small local contractor and large international companies.
Who are we?
We are the third largest Waste and Recycling Company in New Zealand
We employ staff directly within the communities in which we work.
We have been servicing Councils around New Zealand for 20-years.
We use local service providers to support our operations as part of our philosophy of working with the local community.
