Organic Waste Yard Team Lead

SmartRecruiters, Inc.

Hawke's Bay

On-site

NZD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

WM New Zealand is seeking an experienced and hands-on Team Leader to coordinate our organic waste yard operations, support our people and keep the site safe, efficient and compliant with environmental requirements. This is a practical leadership role where you’ll organise day-to-day activities of the yard team and ensure work is completed safely, accurately and according to the production plan.

You’ll work with compost technicians, maintenance and site leadership to coordinate operations and

Qualifications

  • Experience working on an operational site with loaders and heavy vehicle movements.
  • Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
  • Strong planning, communication and people-management skills.
  • Ability to work autonomously while contributing positively to the wider team.
  • Commitment to health, safety and environmental compliance.
  • Experience within organics, composting, waste, recycling, civil construction or similar processing environment would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinating daily workloads, staffing and site activities.
  • Leading, supporting and training yard team members.
  • Ensuring operational paperwork is accurate and completed on time.
  • Monitoring site activities to maintain consent compliance.
  • Coordinating compost operations, windrow and screening operations.
  • Adjusting processing activities to keep the site operating efficiently.
  • Planning work for weekends, early mornings and periods when you are off-site.
  • Maintaining strong standards of safety, housekeeping and environmental care.
  • Working collaboratively with technicians, maintenance staff and other site teams.

Skills

Team leadership
People management
Planning
Communication
Safety compliance
Autonomy

Job description

WM New Zealand is seeking an experienced and hands-on Team Leader to coordinate our organic waste yard operations, support our people and keep the site safe, efficient and compliant with environmental requirements. This is a practical leadership role where you’ll organise day-to-day activities of the yard team and ensure work is completed safely, accurately and according to the production plan.

You’ll work with compost technicians, maintenance and site leadership to coordinate operations and

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