Fleet Supervisor

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WM New Zealand is seeking a Fleet Supervisor in Christchurch to oversee transfer station haulage, coordinating transport to meet customer requirements, coordinating maintenance with suppliers, optimizing routes with direct reports, conducting daily spot inspections, ensuring drivers are competent and licensed, and leading regular toolbox meetings. The ideal candidate has frontline supervisory experience in Transport & Logistics, knowledge of heavy vehicle regulations, strong problem solving, team leadership, excellent communication, and solid MS Office skills; Class 5 license is desirable. What’s in it for you includes guaranteed hours, career progression, and competitive pay. To apply, click I'm interested; apply early as there is no fixed closing date; ensure you can work in NZ with valid visa or citizenship, and be prepared for an on-site role.

Company Description

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.

Job Description

The Fleet Supervisor is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective operation of a transfer station haulage fleet. This role will also provide exceptional customer service which includes the effective management of drivers. Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate transport services to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Liaise with  suppliers and workshop in relation to service and maintenance requirements and to ensure planned maintenance times will not impact on customer service.
• Regularly review and allocate routes with  direct reports to maximise efficiency of collection.
• Carry out daily spot inspections of direct reports, equipment, plant and vehicles to ensure issues are identified and remedied.
• Ensure drivers have been deemed competent and correctly licensed for operation of all equipment they are requested to operate.
• Hold regular toolbox meetings with all direct reports.

Qualifications

• Frontline supervisory experience, in a Transport & Logistics role
• Knowledge of transport regulations for operation of heavy vehicles
• Strong problem analysis and solution skills
• Experience leading teams
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Effective computer skills (MS excel, word, outlook)
• Class 5 license desirable

Additional Information

What’s in it for me

• Guaranteed hours and job security
• Valid and rewarding career path
• Competitive salary

How to apply

To apply for this role click "I'm interested".

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 New Zealand 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.