Leading Hand Hard Waste

Cleanaway Careers; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

PPE provided

Uniform provided

Job summary

Cleanaway is hiring for a permanent, full-time role in Dandenong. You will coordinate drivers, ensure pre-start checks, and operate HR collection vehicles. Early morning shifts, with overtime penalties; great team atmosphere and modern, safe fleet.

Onsite parking and uniform provided. You will maintain safety standards, complete paperwork accurately, and use standard systems to manage operations. Experience in waste/transport and strong supervisory skills are expected, with competitive penalties

Qualifications

• HR Licence is required.
• Supervisory experience and strong leadership/teamwork abilities.
• Proficiency with MS Office and relevant databases is desirable.
• Experience in waste and/or transport industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate drivers, ensuring pre-start checks and on-schedule departures.
• Operate HR collection vehicles: side, front lift and hook truck.
• Maintain a professional image and deliver high-quality customer service.
• Perform loading and unloading of waste as required.
• Complete records and paperwork accurately as directed.
• Operate user-friendly computer systems and other work-related systems.

Skills

HR Licence

Supervisory experience

Leadership

MS Office

Waste/Transport industry experience

Tools

MS Office

Operational databases

Job description

• Permanent Day shift - Full-time position – Dandenong
• $37.05 per hour + penalties for overtime
• Early morning starts, Monday to Friday. Overtime as required – OT paid at penalty rates

The Opportunity:

• Coordinate drivers, ensuring pre-start checks are carried out, and drivers depart the depot on schedule
• Operate HR collection vehicles. Side, front lift and Hook truck
• Maintain a professional image of the company and deliver high-quality customer service at all times
• Perform loading and unloading duties of waste as required
• Complete all records and paperwork accurately, as directed and required
• Operate user friendly computerized systems and other work-related systems

Your skills and experience:

• Heavy Rigid (HR) Licence as a minimum
• Demonstrated supervisory experience and leadership/teamwork capabilities
• Computer skills in MS Office and operational databases desirable
• Experience within the waste and/or transport industry

Why Cleanaway:

• Full-time, permanent role
• Great rates, penalties and overtime
• Safe and reliable fleet maintained in our modern workshops, with onsite parking, PPE and uniform provided.
• Zero harm safety culture: the safety, health and wellbeing of our people and the communities where we operate are our first and foremost consideration.
• Great company benefits: Employee discounted share purchase scheme, company discounts, salary packaging, flu vaccinations, EAP and more.
• Australia’s largest waste management company: career, training and development opportunities.
• Company commitment to diversity and inclusion programs: 18 weeks paid primary carer leave top-up and options for flexible work.

Who we are:

Cleanaway is Australia’s largest waste management organisation with over 10,000 employees working at over 400 sites. We have been around in Australia for over 50 years, delivering solutions that offer extraordinary benefits not just for our customers, but for our communities and environment we live in. Cleanaway provides sustainable waste management solutions to a range of customers including councils, small businesses, large corporate entities and government agencies.

Cleanaway is an employer of equal opportunity and encourages and values diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from First Nations peoples, mature age and early careers, and people from all cultural backgrounds.