Waste Transfer Station Operator: Hands-On Impact & Growth

Waste Management; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Waste Management in Auckland is seeking a permanent, rostered Operator at the East Tamaki Transfer Station. You’ll be the face of our operation, helping keep the site safe, engaging with customers, and operating key machinery as required.

If you enjoy outdoors, take pride in a hard day's work, and want to grow within an essential services company, this hands-on role offers clarity, mentorship, and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Clean NZ Full Class 1 driver's licence is required.
• Wheels (W) and Tracks (T) endorsements are a nice to have.
• Strong focus on safety awareness for yourself, your team, and the public.
• Ability to work autonomously when needed, but with a team-first mentality.
• Bonus: Experience in the waste industry or production line work is a plus, but not essential if you have the right attitude!

Responsibilities

• Site Management: Ensuring the site, buildings, and roadways are safe, neat, and professional.
• Customer & Traffic Control: Directing vehicles, assisting customers with their drop-offs, and ensuring correct sorting.
• Operations & Labouring: Operating onsite plant and equipment (if qualified) and assisting with general labouring tasks.
• Environmental Champion: Sorting, collecting, and disposing of waste and recyclables efficiently and responsibly.

Skills

Safety awareness

Autonomy with teamwork

Customer & traffic control

Onsite operations

Job description

Waste Management in Auckland is seeking a permanent, rostered Operator at the East Tamaki Transfer Station. You’ll be the face of our operation, helping keep the site safe, engaging with customers, and operating key machinery as required.

If you enjoy outdoors, take pride in a hard day's work, and want to grow within an essential services company, this hands-on role offers clarity, mentorship, and a collaborative team environment.