Compactor & Bin Workshop Manager

About us

WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.

About the role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compactor & Bin Workshop Manager to lead our East Tamaki workshop operations. This role is central to the performance, safety, compliance and commercial effectiveness of our compactor and bin maintenance, repair, refurbishment and build functions.

The successful candidate will work closely with the current workshop supervisor to gain detailed knowledge of compactors, customer requirements, workshop processes and sales expectations, while building leadership continuity and technical depth for the future.

Reporting to the Head of Maintenance, your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Compactor and Bin Workshop teams to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality maintenance, repair, refurbishment and fabrication activities.
• Managing preventative maintenance, inspection, repair and rebuild programmes for compactors, bins, containers and associated equipment.
• Providing technical leadership and escalation support across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fabrication-related issues.
• Working closely with the current supervisor to capture practical compactor knowledge, customer-specific requirements and workshop best practice.
• Building strong relationships with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Technical, HSEQ, suppliers and contractors.
• Driving workshop planning, workflow management, prioritisation and productivity improvements to improve turnaround time and asset availability.
• Managing parts, consumables, equipment, external service providers, budgets, KPIs and workshop performance.
• Coaching and developing supervisors and workshop staff while maintaining a strong safety-first culture.
• Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime, strengthen compliance and enhance customer outcomes.
• Participating in after-hours responsibilities as required.
• Customer facing responsibilities to support the sales team in a technical capacity where required

About you

You are a practical, commercially aware workshop leader who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead people, improve processes and deliver great customer outcomes.

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• Mechanical or electrical engineering experience, with strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems.
• Significant experience in repairs, maintenance, workshop leadership, asset management or a similar technical environment.
• Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, workflow management, maintenance planning and workshop productivity.
• Experience leading people, developing capability, managing performance and building a positive team culture.
• Sound commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, costs, suppliers, contractors and operational performance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across Operations, Sales, Technical, HSEQ and customer-facing teams.
• A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
• A current New Zealand driver’s licence.

Ideally, you will also have experience with compactors, bins, containers, fixed plant, fabrication, welding, mechanical repairs, electrical controls, CMMS or maintenance management systems.

Most importantly, you are a hands-on leader who enjoys solving problems, building capable teams, improving systems and delivering operational excellence.

In Return:

• Competitive salary package.
• East Tamaki based role with onsite parking.
• Opportunity to lead a critical national workshop function.
• A role with strong technical, operational and customer impact
• Discounts on various products and services.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture focused on safety, service, and continuous improvement.

At WM New Zealand, our people are our biggest asset. We invest in our leaders, provide genuine career development opportunities, and empower our teams to make a meaningful impact on our customers, communities, and environment.

How to apply

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Please note we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may begin reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.

WM is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.