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 DescriptionAbout the role
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Compactor & Bin Workshop Manager to lead our East Tamaki workshop operations. This role is central to the performance, safety, compliance and commercial effectiveness of our compactor and bin maintenance, repair, refurbishment and build functions.
The successful candidate will work closely with the current workshop supervisor to gain detailed knowledge of compactors, customer requirements, workshop processes and sales expectations, while building leadership continuity and technical depth for the future.
Reporting to the Head of Maintenance, your responsibilities will include:
- Leading the Compactor and Bin Workshop teams to deliver safe, efficient, high-quality maintenance, repair, refurbishment and fabrication activities.
- Managing preventative maintenance, inspection, repair and rebuild programmes for compactors, bins, containers and associated equipment.
- Providing technical leadership and escalation support across mechanical, electrical, hydraulic and fabrication-related issues.
- Working closely with the current supervisor to capture practical compactor knowledge, customer-specific requirements and workshop best practice.
- Building strong relationships with Operations, Sales, Customer Service, Finance, Technical, HSEQ, suppliers and contractors.
- Driving workshop planning, workflow management, prioritisation and productivity improvements to improve turnaround time and asset availability.
- Managing parts, consumables, equipment, external service providers, budgets, KPIs and workshop performance.
- Coaching and developing supervisors and workshop staff while maintaining a strong safety-first culture.
- Identifying opportunities to improve reliability, reduce downtime, strengthen compliance and enhance customer outcomes.
- Participating in after-hours responsibilities as required.
- Customer facing responsibilities to support the sales team in a technical capacity where required
About you
You are a practical, commercially aware workshop leader who combines strong technical expertise with the ability to lead people, improve processes and deliver great customer outcomes.
To be successful in this role you will bring:
- Mechanical or electrical engineering experience, with strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems.
- Significant experience in repairs, maintenance, workshop leadership, asset management or a similar technical environment.
- Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, workflow management, maintenance planning and workshop productivity.
- Experience leading people, developing capability, managing performance and building a positive team culture.
- Sound commercial acumen, including experience managing budgets, costs, suppliers, contractors and operational performance.
- Strong stakeholder management skills across Operations, Sales, Technical, HSEQ and customer-facing teams.
- A strong commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards.
- A current New Zealand driver’s licence.
Ideally, you will also have experience with compactors, bins, containers, fixed plant, fabrication, welding, mechanical repairs, electrical controls, CMMS or maintenance management systems.
Most importantly, you are a hands-on leader who enjoys solving problems, building capable teams, improving systems and delivering operational excellence.
Additional InformationIn Return:
- Competitive salary package.
- East Tamaki based role with onsite parking.
- Opportunity to lead a critical national workshop function.
- A role with strong technical, operational and customer impact
- Discounts on various products and services.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture focused on safety, service, and continuous improvement.
At WM New Zealand, our people are our biggest asset. We invest in our leaders, provide genuine career development opportunities, and empower our teams to make a meaningful impact on our customers, communities, and environment.
How to apply
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Please note we do not always work to fixed closing dates and may begin reviewing applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early.
WM is an EEO employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
Skills Required
- Mechanical or electrical engineering experience with strong working knowledge of hydraulic systems
- Significant experience in repairs, maintenance, workshop leadership, asset management or similar technical environment
- Strong understanding of preventative maintenance, workflow management, maintenance planning and workshop productivity
- Experience leading people, developing capability, managing performance and building positive team culture
- Experience managing budgets, costs, suppliers, contractors and operational performance
- Strong stakeholder management skills across Operations, Sales, Technical, HSEQ and customer-facing teams
- Strong commitment to health, safety, environmental and quality standards
- Current New Zealand driver's licence
- Experience with compactors, bins, containers, fixed plant, fabrication, welding, mechanical repairs, electrical controls, CMMS or maintenance management systems
What We Do
WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling and waste, and environmental services provider, driven by our focus on safety, sustainability, and service and underpinned by innovation. We provide recycling and resource recovery services, solid waste management, liquid and hazardous waste collection, treatment and disposal. We design and operate state-of-the-art waste management and recycling facilities nationwide, including leading edge sustainable modern landfill and energy parks, material recovery facilities, transfer stations and liquid, hazardous and medical waste processing facilities. We understand that our biggest asset is our people and we’re committed to their safety and wellbeing. We’re a company where every day our people get to make a difference – whether this be through exploring recycling opportunities, looking at new ways to create energy from waste, or delivering a great customer service to building facilities that will last a lifetime. We work with a diverse range of customers, from residential homes and small businesses, councils, through to large multinational commercial and industrial clients that span almost every industry in New Zealand, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive range of services that can be tailored to meet the needs of our customers. Our focus is on the future, the possibilities it holds, and ultimately the protection of it.
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