Loader Operator: Safe, Efficient Waste & Recycling

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Discounted health insurance

Retail products for family

Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking a Loader Operator to safely operate processing equipment and plants, ensuring efficient outputs while following health and safety policies. The role involves quality checks, general labour tasks, and collaborating with the supervisor to meet production plans.

You will participate in a safety-first culture, perform daily maintenance of machinery, and support other processes as required by the Supervisor, leveraging your hands-on skills and reliability.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Forklift OSH certificate, F endorsement or relevant experience.
• First Aid certificate or knowledge with strong health and safety awareness.
• Physically fit, able to lift 20–30 kg across shifts.
• Flexible days and hours.
• Reliable and punctual with own transport.
• Plastics background in material compounding advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Operate processing equipment and plant in a safe, efficient manner to achieve optimum outputs.
• Undertake duties as directed by shift supervisor, production manager or factory manager.
• Ensure paperwork and quality checks are completed correctly; escalate out-of-spec measurements.
• Scrap and housekeeping tasks, including sweeping and assisting other staff as required.
• Maintain machine performance and settings for optimum operation.
• Label finished goods with correct descriptions for storage.
• Support safety-first culture and contribute to HSEQ compliance.
• Carry out daily service and maintenance of machinery.
• On-site operation of the screen; ensure it remains clean and jam-free.
• Assist with other processes as required by the Supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Forklift OSH

First Aid

Physical fitness

Flexible schedule

Reliability

Job description

WM New Zealand is seeking a Loader Operator to safely operate processing equipment and plants, ensuring efficient outputs while following health and safety policies. The role involves quality checks, general labour tasks, and collaborating with the supervisor to meet production plans.

You will participate in a safety-first culture, perform daily maintenance of machinery, and support other processes as required by the Supervisor, leveraging your hands-on skills and reliability.