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Operations Manager - Liquid Division


Company : JJ's Waste & Recycling - Australia https://static.


Location : adelaide, Australia


Created : 2026-04-24


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

JJs iconic green and gold fleet of trucks are out on the road every day, keeping our communities moving. Despite this, we are much more than meets the eye, with 23 divisions - spanning research and development, bespoke technology and equipment, maintenance of heavy vehicles, in house advisory, through to oil refining, and converting waste into clean energy, over 140 sites internationally, nearly 3,500 employees, and a fleet of over 2,500 vehicles. With our people at the heart of the JJs, the Company is proud to offer a broad range of career pathways, from Drivers, Mechanics, Engineers, IT, Administration, Safety, Finance, and beyond. ABOUT THE ROLE Lead our Liquid Waste Operations team in our Largs North depot. Excellent career development opportunity within a growing National Company. You will have a sense of urgency, be a natural people leader, with a customer focus and the ability to see the bigger picture, set objectives, and deliver results. Lead the team and champion the day-to-day business functions! DAY-TO-DAY RESPONSIBILITIES Manage all functions across multiple sites with 15+ employees Plan for and react to change Engage, lead and develop the team, and see it through Deliver the overall branch strategy Drive ongoing improvement initiatives Ensure a high-level safety and customer service culture Support and motivate the sales team to achieve growth targets Ensure compliance with all policies, legal and regulatory requirements ABOUT YOU Fantastic at employee engagement! You are a people leader by nature, and enjoy interacting with your team HR license, driving experience highly regarded Experience in Transport/Logistics/Mobile Service industry The ability to prioritise, think laterally and make things happen Be an approachable, authentic, supportive and empathetic leader Continuous improvement focused; with the ability to deliver short and long term KPI focused with the ability to perform under pressure Demonstrate the ability to be a quick learner in a fast pace and varied role Strong work ethic, integrity, honesty and commitment Ability to learn new internal programs and technology Be proactive and strive to upskill Able to successfully satisfy a pre-employment medical BENEFITS The security of an essential services industry Full-time, permanent role with attractive pay + car allowance Uniform and PPE provided | Onsite parking at our local depot Career development and growth opportunities Comprehensive training and support Discounted health fund membership Fitness Passport eligible company Salary sacrificing and novated leasing options Exclusive banking partnerships offering financial, budgeting, and mortgage advice Cashback at over 100 retailers, including groceries and fuel Savings on car servicing, parts, accessories, and new vehicle purchases ABOUT THE COMPANY Founded in 1932, JJs Waste & Recycling is Australias largest family-owned and operated waste management company. From our beginnings as a small family business, weve grown into a global operation servicing Australia, New Zealand and the United States. Were actively involved in environmental management and training, converting waste into clean energy, diverting food waste from landfill by turning it into compost, and manufacturing customised waste management equipment. We also specialise in asbestos removal, refining and recycling oil, managing and maintaining our fleet in-house, and leveraging our own bespoke technology systems. On top of that, we operate a dedicated scientific and medical distribution division making us a truly diverse and innovative organisation. Despite our size, we are still a family run business and along with that comes good old fashion family values, such as honesty, integrity, humility and respect. Our culture is built on collaboration, accountability, reliability and performance, where every employee is valued and supported to grow, contribute and succeed. We remain focused on the future - investing in our people, service provision, safety, technology and sustainable waste solutions. #J-18808-Ljbffr