Operations Assistant

Sime Motors NZ; Invercargill City; On-site; NZD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits and retail discounts

Wellbeing benefits including free eye and spinal checks

Discounted health insurance

Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support

Annual flu jab

In-house and external training opportunities

Job summary

Sime Motors NZ is seeking an Operations Assistant/Class 5 Truck Driver located in Invercargill City. This role is essential in delivering and managing vehicles safely and efficiently..

The ideal candidate holds a Class 5 license, has excellent communication skills, and a positive attitude towards teamwork. Employees enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and numerous personal development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Hold a Class 5 license with experience driving a range of trucks.
• Ideally have a Dangerous Goods (DG) license.
• Possess excellent verbal communication skills for face-to-face and phone conversations.

Responsibilities

• Pick up and deliver trucks to customers and sub-contractors.
• Manage sites for safe vehicle movements.
• Groom vehicles and support general duties of the service department.

Skills

Class 5 license

Customer service skills

Verbal communication

Teamwork

Can-do attitude

Job description

## Operations AssistantApplylocations: New Zealand | TSL | Invercargilltime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: July 31, 2026 (29 days left to apply)job requisition id: JR120600**Company :**Truck Stops (NZ) Ltd**Act with Integrity • Care for All • Win Together****Truckstops** is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sime Motors. Established in 1984, Truckstops has provided unparalleled after-sales parts and service support to the road transport industry for over 40 years. With 19 nationwide branches supporting Hino, Mack, Volvo, and UD Truck & Bus, we have grown to become the largest supplier of truck & bus parts and workshop services in New Zealand.**The role**Reporting to the Branch Manager, an opportunity has become available for a self-motivated and energetic person to join our busy Truckstops Service Department as our **Operations Assistant/Class 5 Truck Driver.**In this position, you’ll be focused on picking up and delivering trucks to our customers and sub-contractors, site management for safe vehicle movements and vehicle grooming. You may also provide support in the general duties of the service department as needed.**About you**To be successful in this role you will:* hold a Class 5 license with experience driving a range of trucks* ideally have a DG license* have excellent verbal communication skills for face-to-face and phone conversations* understand what fabulous customer service should be and deliver that service every time* have a can-do attitude with the ability to jump in and help the wider team as needed* have a positive attitude, a team mentality, and great sense of humourThis is potentially ideal for an experienced truck driver looking to spend more time at home and work local.**Benefits**Along with a brand-new state-of-the-art workshop to work in, you will have exposure to world class brands such as Volvo, Hino and Mack, a supportive manager and team who want you to succeed, along with,* a wide range of career and personal development training inhouse and via external providers* employee benefits and retail discounts across 100+ stores, and wellbeing benefits including free eye and spinal checks, discounted Southern Cross health insurance, free EAP support, annual flu jab and much more* internal discounts across our brands including our luxury retail brands and our FASST used vehicles + moreWe will process applications as they come in and invite those shortlisted in for an interview. This rare role is exciting and very rewarding. **APPLY NOW!****Note: this role is subject to background checks including reference, right to work and medical and drug tests.****Check us out at** **www.truckstops.co.nz** **or** **www.simemotors.co.nz**