Permanent Full Time Position at Waitakere Refuse Transfer Station
Work for Tamaki Makaurau's sustainability and waste initiatives
Develop your career in a supportive environment with a tight knit and fun team
We have a permanent full-time opportunity for Waste Recycler & Operator to join our Henderson team based at the Waitakere Refuse Transfer Station. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team delivering essential services to Tamaki Makaurau and our environment!
Auckland Council's Solid Waste unit manages 40% of the region's waste through the facility focusing on commercial refuse, curbside domestic refuse, recycling, hazardous and inorganic waste.
We are also responsible for the management of transfer stations, the development and delivery of waste minimization, and cleaner production initiatives. Being an essential service provider, we are always operating!
Day-to-day you could expect to work on:
Transfer of waste to landfills
Diverting reusable items and recycling materials from the waste stream
Managing customers at the different drop-off areas
Health and Safety - ensuring staff and customers are kept safe
PLEASE NOTE: We are open 8am-6pm, Monday to Sunday. You will be working 5 days per week, one of them must be a weekend day, as per agreement with your team leader. You will have the same shifts on a regular basis.
You will understand that recycling counts, and really does make a difference to our environment and the future of Tamaki Makaurau.
We will be looking for:
A full NZ driver's license - Class 1 is mandatory and a Class 2 license is highly desirable
WTR (Wheels Trucks and Rollers) Endorsement preferred – but we will consider providing training and upskilling you - providing you have your Class 1 driver's license
Experience with heavy machinery preferred (Waste, construction, landscaping, or similar)
Physical fitness - a medical assessment may be required as part of the selection process
Commitment to Health & Safety
This role is safety-sensitive and requires pre-employment drug testing. An approved handler certificate, specifically in chemical handling, would be highly advantageous but not required.
In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and be a part of a friendly and collaborative team that is dedicated to our customers. You will receive dedicated training and development to help build your career, on top of this you'll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts!
Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many.
Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.
This role is deemed a safety-sensitive position and as such applicants will be required to undergo a drug test prior to commencing employment.
Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.
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