WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through the sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.
We have an exciting opportunity for an Operator- transfer station and Customer Assistant to join our team based at the Green Island transfer station and landfill in Dunedin. This role involves working a revolving roster, including Mondays to Sunday (5 Shifts per week, 40hrs). This role is responsible for undertaking duties associated with the day-to-day operations of the waste transfer station and Rummage shop while maintaining a high level of customer service.
You will be valuable point of contact for customers entering the site. Your key responsibilities will include:
This is a customer-facing role in a busy environment, so the ability to remain calm under pressure and multitask effectively is essential.
We are looking for a customer-focused, proactive individual with:
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal
Forklift lincence
In return, we offer:
You will be part of a fantastic team dedicated to providing a comprehensive, one-stop service to meet the broad range of facility, waste, recycling, and industrial needs of our clients.
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WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste, and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability, and service and underpinned by innovation.
We provide recycling and resource recovery services, solid waste management, liquid and hazardous waste collection, treatment and disposal. We design and operate state-of-the-art waste management and recycling facilities nationwide, including leading edge sustainable modern landfill and energy parks, material recovery facilities, transfer stations and liquid, hazardous and medical waste processing facilities.
We understand that our biggest asset is our people and we’re committed to their safety and wellbeing. We’re a company where every day our people get to make a difference – whether this be through exploring recycling opportunities, looking at new ways to create energy from waste, or delivering a great customer service to building facilities that will last a lifetime.
We work with a diverse range of customers, from residential homes and small businesses, councils, through to large multinational commercial and industrial clients that span almost every industry in New Zealand, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of services that can be tailored to meet the needs of our customers.
Our focus is on the future, the possibilities it holds, and ultimately the protection of it.