Team Leader - Driver

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a hands-on Driver/Team Leader to join our team at our Nelson Branch.

Job Description

Are you an experienced driver with leadership aspirations? Maybe you are looking to develop your leadership skills, or just looking for your next step in the transport industry.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Supervisor, the focus of this role will be day-to-day driving tasks and managing the planning and performance of the transport fleet. You will be responsible for the coordination of drivers and distribution of workload, as well as ensuring all drivers comply with in-house and legal requirements, providing cover when and where required, and working closely with the Operations Supervisor in a fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities include

• Driving and leading by example
• Working with Drivers & Dispatch to ensure that all routes are planned, executed & completed correctly
• Modelling our Safety-First Culture and our HSEQ continuous improvement programs
• Class 4 licence 

Qualifications

About you

Critical to your success, you need to have a valid NZ licence with industry knowledge. With high-quality standards and strong time management skills, you will be a safety and a productivity-focused individual who is able to lead, influence and engage others to foster a positive continuous improvement culture. Working with a variety of people both internally and externally, you will have excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills to build solid, long-term relationships.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your adaptability and leadership skills will be well utilised, then this is the role for you.

Additional Information

We can offer you

• Ongoing training and development
• A feeling of pride in delivering an essential service to our community and working for an organisation that is innovative and value focused
• Latest technologies on board trucks
• Opportunities to grow and expand your career

How to apply

To apply for this role click "apply now".

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

You must be in New Zealand and hold a current work visa/residency or NZ citizenship.