Autonomy | Operations Manager Role
Attractive Remuneration + Company Car + Phone
Job Security | Full-time | Permanent | Essential Services | Growing Company
National family-owned and operated business with over 90 years of experience. Everybody knows a JJ’s Truck when they see one . . . our iconic green and gold fleet head out rain or shine for collections in your area. We do more than collect the bin from your street; we also convert waste into clean energy, divert food waste from landfill and convert it to compost, manufacture customised waste management equipment, perform asbestos removal, refine and recycle oil, manage and maintain our fleet in-house, 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 team in Far North Queensland - based from the Cairns depot. The main responsibility of this role is to lead our team to effectively manage daily operational goals for our various contracts in 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 in our on-site workshops.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist and lead operations on a day-to-day basis
- Manage a team of 30+ drivers across multiple depots
- Plan for growth and follow it through
- Support and lead a team of drivers
- Willingness to drive a truck regularly
- Establish and manage relationships with customers, team members, and stakeholders
- Mentor and train your team
- Comply with laws, regulations, and requirements including OH&S with an understanding of return to work processes
- Identify enhancement opportunities and suggest solutions for improvement
ABOUT YOU
- Have a current HR (Heavy Rigid) License
- Experience in transport, logistics or service industry - highly regarded, not essential
- Demonstrated experience in management processes including associated administrative components
- Well-developed people skills, with solid time management
- Previous experience in people leadership
- KPI focused with the ability to perform under pressure
- Provide up-to-date driving records at interview stage
- Able to successfully satisfy a pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol testing
BENEFITS
We appreciate there is more to life than work; we provide a variety of work options to ensure the job gets done; with competitive remuneration and a range of benefits, regardless of your role or location including:
- The stability of a national, Australian family-owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience
- Uniform and PPE
- Essential services industry – job stability
- Full-time, permanent role
- Attractive remuneration
- Company car (or car allowance) + phone
- Onsite parking
- Local depot / workshop
- Career development and growth opportunities
- Introductory and ongoing training
- Health-fund discounts
- Salary sacrificing and novated leasing
- Banking partnerships – including financial, budgeting and mortgage advice
- Discounts at over 100 retailers (including groceries and fuel)
- Car servicing, parts and accessories discounts – plus new car discounts
NEXT STEPS
Interested applicants should APPLY NOW . Depending on the role, the recruitment process may vary slightly; this may include a phone interview, face-to-face interview, skills-based assessment, pre-employment medical, and of course, an opportunity to meet the team. To view our other vacancies or more information about the role go to:
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Established in 1932, JJ’s Waste & Recycling (formerly J.J. Richards & Sons Pty Ltd) is Australia’s largest, family-owned and operated waste management company. We strive for an innovative, collaborative, and high-performance culture that celebrates the contribution of every employee. No agencies please, we’ve got this one covered! Unsolicited communication will result in the forfeiture of any engagement or partnership.
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