Despatch Coordinator

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WM New Zealand seeks a Despatch Coordinator on-site in Lower Hutt to manage fleet scheduling, driver coordination and hazardous waste handling. You will dispatch jobs, balance workloads, track routes, ensure paperwork and equipment, and handle rescheduled tasks. The right candidate brings strong customer service in a fast-paced environment, a proactive attitude, quick rapport building, keen attention to detail, solid time management and MS Office skills. To apply, click apply now and tailor your CV to highlight dispatch experience, safety compliance and customer outcomes; apply early as applications may be considered as they are received; you must be in NZ with NZ citizenship or a current work visa.

Company Description

At WM New Zealand, we are the largest composter, the largest waste-to-energy provider and have the largest commercial electric fleet in New Zealand, all powered by electricity from waste. As a team, we are constantly looking for new and innovative ways to redirect, neutralise and use waste.

Job Description

As a Despatch Coordinator at WM New Zealand, you will play a crucial role in the efficient coordination of fleet scheduling, driver management, and the safe handling of hazardous and medical waste. Your responsibilities will involve dispatching jobs ensuring customer needs are met, balancing driver workloads, monitoring routes and ensuring timely completion of tasks while maintaining excellent customer service standards.

What's Involved:

• Dispatching jobs to drivers to ensure prompt and efficient service delivery, while prioritizing customer needs.
• Balancing driver workloads and monitoring routes to optimize efficiency and minimize downtime.
• Ensuring drivers have all necessary paperwork and equipment for safe waste collection, including hazardous and medical waste.
• Monitoring and managing jobs that have been rescheduled by drivers, ensuring minimal disruption to service.
• Setting up customer accounts and entering details into the system for new or modified service agreements.
• Responding to customer queries and concerns via phone or email, providing timely and accurate information and assistance.

Qualifications

About you

To be successful in this role you will have proven customer service experience in a fast-paced environment. You also bring a proactive and positive attitude and the ability to instantly build rapport with customers.

You are customer-centric, a strong relationship builder, flexible, have high attention to detail and good time management. Experience in using MS Office especially Word and Excel are also essential for this role.

Additional Information

What’s in it for you?

• Enjoy a role that keeps you on your toes, offering constant challenges with a competitive salary.
• Become part of a close-knit team that values collaboration, recognition, and continuous improvement
• WM New Zealand offers proven opportunities for career advancement.

How to apply

To apply for this role click apply now

Please note - we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may start considering

applications as they are received so we encourage you to apply early.

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.