Landfill Operator

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.

Join Our Team as an Operator – Whitford, Auckland.

We’re on the lookout for a skilled and safety-focused Operator to join our dynamic Joint Venture landfill team based near Whitford, Auckland. This is a permanent, full-time opportunity where you’ll take the wheel—literally—and operate a modern agricultural tractor with various implements, this isn’t a farm job, but certain skill sets transfer into the role we require.

What You’ll Be Doing

As part of a small hardworking crew, your role will be hands-on, outdoors, and varied making a real impact every day. You’ll work closely with the wider landfill operational team and management.

Key responsibilities include:

• Operating an agricultural tractor and other equipment in line with training, procedures, and safety standards.
• Maintaining and operating an extensive irrigation network.
• Various hands-on work, taking readings, checking systems and routine preventative maintenance tasks
• Ensuring compliance with a comprehensive monitoring program.
• Maintaining site grounds.

What You’ll Bring to the Team

We’re after someone who’s confident behind the controls and brings a proactive, safety-first mindset with good communication skills and a focused safety attitude.

You'll need:

• A current valid full driving license
• Proven experience operating an agricultural Tractor with PTO implements.
• A strong mechanical aptitude for daily checks and minor maintenance
• Accurately record data, actively communicate and work with a wide variety of other staff.
• Land management industry knowledge and commitment to best practices and safety standards
• Problem solving initiative.
• Site Safe certification (a bonus, but not essential)
• The ability to work independently and contribute to a close-knit team
• The right machine endorsements for equipment you’ll be using

What’s in It for You?

We value our people and offer a competitive package including:

• Competitive hourly rate with a guaranteed 40 hours per week
• Permanent, full-time role
• Monday to Friday, with potential Saturday shifts
• Immediate start available
• Ongoing training and genuine career development
• Essential service stability – your work matters
• $1,500 Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Discounted health insurance and retail perks for you and your whānau
• Fuel discounts to keep you moving

If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and be part of a team that’s powering a more sustainable future, we’d love to hear from you.

Click “I’m interested” to apply now.

WM is an Equal Opportunity Employer and supports a drug and alcohol-free workplace.

Please note: You must have the legal right to work in New Zealand to be considered for this role.