Refuse Transfer Station Operator roles

1 week ago

Te Aroha, New Zealand Matamata-Piako District Council Full time NZ$40,000 - NZ$60,000 per year

Refuse Transfer Station Operators

If you are committed to looking after customers, communities and the environment then come join us. We are not just another workplace we're a bunch of genuine people trying to make a real difference.

About the role

Matamata-Piako District Council is looking for highly motivated refuse transfer station operators to join us in working towards our waste management and minimisation goals.

There are the following positions available:

  • Permanent full time (40 hours per week)
  • Permanent part time (24 hours per week)
  • Casual positions

The positions include working weekends and public holidays and are based at one or more of our three refuse transfer stations in Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha.

You will be responsible for greeting customers, assisting and directing transfer station users, ensuring that refuse and/or recycling is disposed of in the appropriate areas and managing traffic flow. You will also undertake general yard duties which includes cleaning, litter control, management of the recycling and green wastes areas, processing of materials where required and operating machinery.

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Have strong customer service skills with the ability to interact well with our customers
  • Work well as part of a team
  • Enjoy working outdoors on a variety of tasks
  • Have a strong focus on health and safety
  • Experience operating machinery i.e. Telehandler
  • Wheels (W) endorsement preferred but not essential as training can be provided

Why choose us?

At Matamata-Piako District Council we believe the way we do things really does make a difference in the lives of those who live in our district. We want to be your employer of choice - by helping you to balance life and work, by offering learning opportunities and offering benefits in a way that will assist you to thrive. We have a dynamic work environment with plenty of laughter and a friendly, welcoming and positive culture.

Some of the staff benefits we offer are:

  • Sick leave on commencement of employment
  • Extra annual leave awarded with years of service
  • Long service leave
  • Partners paid parental leave
  • Subsidies at council pool facilities
  • Free parking
  • Ongoing learning and development opportunities
  • Access to wellbeing resources and workplace support

To apply for this position go to and enter the job code 37545SK.

Applications close midday Tuesday, 18 November 2025.

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