Operations Assistant

Instant Waste Management; Perth; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Instant Waste Management in Western Australia is seeking an Operations Assistant to support the Operations and Scheduling Managers with day-to-day activities and service scheduling. The role involves coordinating with drivers, clients, and sales staff to ensure timely service delivery and accurate administrative tasks.

This position requires strong organisation, punctuality, and solid computer skills, with a willingness to work Saturdays on a rotating basis as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience in the Transport and/or waste industry is desirable but not essential.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise, multi task and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Strong computer operation skills (Microsoft Office applications).
• Ability to work in a team and support colleagues.
• Ability to measure driver performance and implement improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide assistance to the Operations Manager and Scheduling Managers in day-to-day operational matters.
• Undertake scheduling management during leave relief of scheduling managers.
• Manage hiab and vacuum service scheduling.
• Set up and amendments to pre-arranged service schedules.
• Punctual daily lodgement of statutory forms as required.
• Provide assistance to sales staff on technical and pricing matters.
• Interact with drivers and clients throughout the day.
• Attend to other administrative, sales and operational matters as required.

Skills

Organisation

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Instant Waste Management is the largest privately owned waste management company in Western Australia.

We have a vacancy for an Operations Assistant to work alongside Operation Management staff in ensuring the company can meet the service requirements of our clients.

This is a challenging and interesting role in a secure industry.

In this role your responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Provide assistance to the Operations Manager and Scheduling Managers in day-to-day operational matters.
• Undertake scheduling management during work absences of the scheduling managers (eg. leave relief).
• Manage hiab and vacuum service scheduling.
• Set up and amendments to pre-arranged service schedules.
• Punctual daily lodgement of statutory forms as required.
• Provide assistance to sales staff on technical and pricing matters.
• Interacting with drivers and clients throughout the day.
• Attending to other administrative, sales and operational matter as required.

We believe the successful applicant will have the following attributes and skills:

• Experience in the Transport and /or waste industry would be desirable although not essential.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills.
• Ability to prioritise, multi task and work to deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Reliable and responsible.
• Strong computer operation skills (including microsoft office applications).
• The ability to work in a team and support your colleagues.
• The ability to measure driver performance and implement improvement initiatives.

The successful applicant must be prepared to work a ½ day on Saturdays on a rotating business (ie. every fortnight).

The pay rate offered will be commensurate with experience and abilities and will be in the range of $30 - $36 per hour plus penalty rates for overtime and Saturday work

Instant Waste Management is the largest private, family operated waste recycling company in Western Australia. We service the needs of a wide range of waste generators across the majority of the private sector. We’ve collected & recycled the waste from the biggest public event ever held in WA! Perth’s Australia Day "Skyworks"

Source: This is an extract from the company’s own website.