Business Trainee- Leadership Development Program

Business Trainee – Leadership Development Program

• Get Paid to Develop Your Career | 1-2 Year Program | Essential Services
• Learn the Business from the Ground Up | Operations, Sales, Fleet & Leadership
• Hands-On Career Pathway | Christchurch Based + NZ Travel | Future Leadership Opportunities

We believe that to progress our company into the future we need to build a team of motivated and innovative people with diverse skills and attributes.

Could you be one of them?

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?

This program provides an opportunity to gain practical knowledge across our business, including business systems, business development, fleet, workshop, operations and contract management, with a view to becoming a future leader within the organisation.

We’re open to people from a range of backgrounds. You may be a tertiary graduate, have a trade or diploma, already have some experience in sales, logistics or operations, or simply be a highly motivated, business-minded individual looking for an opportunity to learn and progress.

Attitude, work ethic, resilience and a willingness to get involved are what matter most.

ABOUT YOU

• Enjoy a challenge
• Have completed further education – Degree, Diploma, Trade – or have equivalent practical/work experience
• Dedicated, practical, pragmatic and resilient, with a passionate interest in logistics / management / business development
• Have a strong work ethic, willingness to learn and be comfortable receiving feedback
• Must be willing to gain an HT truck licence and be prepared to get your hands dirty to perform a variety of driving and other operational roles throughout your training
• Must hold a minimum Class 1 Full NZ Drivers Licence
• Be flexible with working hours & domestic travel
• Interested in leading a team, inspiring and supporting people to achieve business goals
• Willingness to gain experience in a number of different roles and locations during your training period
• Must be flexible and willing to travel during your training period and possibly relocate upon completion
• Wanting to create your own chapter in a proudly successful commercial business
• Able to successfully satisfy a pre-employment medical

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Business Trainee (Leadership Development Program), you will have the drive to succeed through team engagement and an understanding of the principles that underpin excellence in our operation.

Drive Trucks | Flip Spanners | Sell Services | Manage People – do it all!!

This is a genuinely hands-on development program- you’ll experience the operational side of the business as well as the commercial and leadership side.

You will be eager to develop and maintain a thorough understanding of the company during your training in a fast-paced environment - with the support of internal mentors every step of the way.

BENEFITS

We celebrate our people by providing a safe and professional workplace, setting our people up to succeed so you can enjoy what you do every day. As a team member you will enjoy:

• Starting a career in an industry that will never go away...
• Getting paid while you learn and develop your career
• Receive thorough training and be put through forklift certification and Class 2 & 4 Truck licences
• Receive training and ongoing mentoring for highly valued, on-the-job, real-world skills and experience in service provision, logistics, fleet management, people leadership & HR management, sales & business development, account management, HSE compliance and much more!
• The stability of an international, family-owned and operated business with over 90 years’ experience
• A safe, professional and inclusive work environment
• Essential services industry – job stability
• Full-time, permanent role
• Safe & reliable fleet maintained in our modern workshops
• Career development, training and growth opportunities

Above all, your safety and wellbeing are of the highest importance to us.

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.