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Company Description Despatch & Weighbridge Coordinator - Make Your Next Move Count**
Christchurch | Full-time | Competitive Salary + Career Growth
WM New Zealand's Technical Services division is a specialist team of highly qualified staff with purpose-built processing facilities and specialised Dangerous Goods transport. We process hazardous and liquid waste safely
Ready for a role that keeps you sharp, challenged, and at the centre of operations every single day?
At WM New Zealand, we’re looking for a proactive and solutions-focused Despatch & Weighbridge Coordinator to join our high-performing Christchurch team. This is a pivotal role - keeping our fleet moving, our customers supported, and ensuring the safe flow of hazardous and medical waste across the region.
If you’re someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment where no two days look the same, this is your chance to step into a critical role with real impact.
Why You’ll Love This Role
- You’ll own the heartbeat of our operations -coordinating routes, balancing workloads, and keeping drivers and customers informed.
- Your decisions matter -your coordination ensures safety, compliance, and smooth running of essential services.
- You’ll grow with us -WM New Zealand is known for developing talent, promoting from within, and opening real long-term career pathways.
- You’ll join a tight-knit team that celebrates wins, supports each other, and genuinely enjoys coming to work.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Scheduling and allocating daily job requests—and keeping customers updated on service times
- Monitoring route progress and ensuring all jobs are completed efficiently
- Managing rescheduled or reallocated jobs when things shift (as they sometimes do!)
- Supporting drivers through incidents, delays, and absenteeism
- Coordinating the receipt and movement of vehicles and materials through the weighbridge
- Directing onsite traffic and ensuring all vehicle movements are safe and compliant
Qualifications What You’ll Bring**
- Experience in despatch, fleet coordination, transport operations, or similar logistics roles
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with drivers, customers, and internal teams
- Outstanding organisation and the ability to prioritise on the fly
- Comfort working in a fast-moving environment where decisions count
- Proficiency with MS Office and scheduling/dispatch systems
- Knowledge of hazardous waste handling (a bonus, but not essential)
- A commitment to safety and doing things the right way
Additional Information What’s In It for You?**
- A competitive salary and a role full of variety - no clock-watching here
- A collaborative team culture where you’re supported and valued
- A business with proven career pathways and long-term stability
- The chance to make a real difference in an essential industry
Ready to Apply?
WM New Zealand is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
**You must currently be in New Zealand with the right to work (visa, residency, or citizenship).