Operations Manager

Job Security | Full-time | Permanent | Great Place to Work!

Growing Essential Industry | Work / Life Balance | Rapidly Growing Company

Family-owned & Operated Business | Over 90 Years Delivering Innovation & Exceptional Service

Autonomy | Operations Manager Role | Attractive Remuneration + Company Vehicle + Phone

Everybody knows a JJ’s Truck when they see one . . our iconic green fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area.

But did you know we have 23 divisions, 135 sites, employ over 3,000 people and operate a fleet of over 2,500 across 3 countries!

We do more than collect the bin from your street we also; convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet inhouse and have our own bespoke technology systems.

Our teams include Drivers / Operators, Heavy Vehicle Mechanics, Customer Service, Operations, Finance, IT / Digital, Environment, Engineering, Industrial Chemists, Safety, Administration and much more . .

With so much opportunity, what is your career path?

THE ROLE

As an Operations Manager you will lead our Wellington Branch. The main responsibility of this role is to lead our team to effectively manage daily operational goals and deliver on future strategies for our various services and contracts across the region.

This role calls for a ‘hands-on’ and tenacious leader who is driven to succeed through team engagement and an understanding of principles that underpin excellence in transport operations.

You will be working with a safe, modern and reliable fleet, serviced and maintained to our high standards.

We are an essential services industry, offering stability to employees and reliability to our customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist and lead operations on a day to day basis
• Problem solving
• Plan for growth and follow it through
• Support and lead a team of drivers
• Establish and manage relationships with customers, team members and stakeholders
• Mentor and train your team with HR accountability and future succession planning
• Coordinate and optimise fleet activities - agile, efficient and flexible
• Comply with laws, regulations and requirements including OH&S with an understanding of return to work processes and accountability as a PCBU
• Identify enhancement opportunities and suggest solutions for improvement

ABOUT YOU

BENEFITS

ABOUT THE COMPANY

We started in 1932 and have a rich 90-year-plus history of service excellence and innovation. To this day, the family-owned company continues to focus on quality service, a people‑first culture, innovation, and flexibility. From humble beginnings as a small family business, our team has grown across Australia, NZ & the US, and we’re passionate about effective waste management.

As an organisation we are big on being humble, down-to‑earth and in service to our communities. We’re proud of the reputation we’ve established, having achieved it through always prioritising integrity, solid relationships and old-fashioned service.

We are one company with 23 divisions, nearly 3,000 employees, with a fleet of over 2,300 vehicles, providing a variety of waste and recycling solutions for commercial customers and 60 local government authorities.

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