Waste Recycler and Operator

1 week ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

**Permanent Full Time Position at Waitakere Refuse Transfer Station**:

- **Work for Tāmaki Makarau's sustainability and waste initiatives**:

- **Develop your career in a supportive environment with a tight knit and fun team**

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**

We have** permanent full-time opportunity for Waste Recycler & Operator** to join our Henderson team based at the Waitakere Refuse Transfer Station. This is an exciting opportunity to join a team delivering essential services to Tāmaki Makaurau and our environment
Auckland Council's Solid Waste unit manages 40% of the region's waste through the facility focusing on commercial refuse, curbside domestic refuse, recycling, hazardous and inorganic waste.

We are also responsible for the management of transfer stations, the development and delivery of waste minimization, and cleaner production initiatives. Being an essential service provider, we are always operating

Day-to-day you could expect to work on:

- Transfer of waste to landfills
- Diverting reusable items and recycling materials from the waste stream
- Managing customers at the different drop-off areas
- Health and Safety - ensuring staff and customers are kept safe

**PLEASE NOTE**: We are open 8am-6pm, Monday to Sunday. You will be working 5 days per week, one of them must be a weekend day, as per agreement with your team leader. You will have the same shifts on a regular basis.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**

You will understand that recycling counts, and really does make a difference to our environment and the future of Tāmaki Makaurau.

**We will be looking for**:

- A full NZ driver's license - Class 1 is mandatory and a Class 2 license is highly desirable
- WTR (Wheels Trucks and Rollers) Endorsement preferred - but we will consider providing training and upskilling you - providing you have your Class 1 driver’s license
- Experience with heavy machinery preferred (Waste, construction, landscaping, or similar)
- Physical fitness - a medical assessment may be required as part of the selection process
- Commitment to Health & Safety

This role is safety-sensitive and requires pre-employment drug testing. An approved handler certificate, specifically in chemical handling, would be highly advantageous but not required.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**

Auckland Council is one of the largest local authorities in the South Pacific providing essential services and facilities to more than 1.6 million people. We are progressive socially, culturally and environmentally while we work towards creating change having an impact on our journey to becoming a world-class city for our ratepayers and residents.

In return for your hard work, you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and be a part of a friendly and collaborative team that is dedicated to our customers. You will receive dedicated training and development to help build your career, on top of this** **you’ll have access to a range of fantastic Auckland Council benefits, including discounted Leisure Centre membership and a range of other partnership discounts** Click link to find out more about our **employee benefits **package.**
- Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini - My success is not mine alone, but the success of many._

**Band**: C
**Applications close**:Thursday 12th December

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- Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered_
- This role is deemed a safety-sensitive position and as such applicants will be required to undergo a drug test prior to commencing employment._

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