Hands-on leadership role | Early starts, early finishes | Christchurch based
Due to growth in our business, we have an opportunity for a hands-on and motivated Rural & Roading – Operations Lead to join our busy Christchurch based team, supporting our Rural & Roading divisions.
The wider Urban Paving Group incorporates three distinct business units, employing over 25 staff.
Urban Paving and Landscaping Supplies, which offers a wide range of concrete, natural stone and outdoor porcelain pavers and landscaping supplies from our Christchurch location.
Urban Civil, our Roading division manufactures a range of civil and roading concrete products.
Smart Troughs, our Rural division manufactures a range of Troughs and rural concrete products.
We are looking for a highly motivated individual with the following skills and attributes:
Honest and reliable with a “can-do” attitude and flexibility to get jobs done
Enjoys working in an outdoor environment
Knowledge of Concrete, Concrete Place, steel tying or the building sector would be advantageous
Physically fit as some heavy lifting may be required
Full drivers’ licence required. Class 2 & 4 would be beneficial, with the ability to drive a manual gearbox
Ideally have F and W licence endorsements (training can be provided)
Happy to work with early starts (5am – 6am), but finishing at (2pm – 3pm).
A strong communicator with leadership skills who can communicate easily with all types of people
Main responsibilities include:
Assisting the Rural & Roading Manager to ensure that production and services are delivered effectively, efficiently and safely.
Working as a member of the Rural and Roading production team to produce high quality concrete products.
Providing suggestions and supporting initiatives to maximise production.
Assist with the orderly movement of materials to and from the production area.
Assisting with daily recording of products produces.
Maintaining site cleanliness, safety & security.
Other responsibilities include:
Working alongside the 2IC to lead the R&R team in the absence of the R&R Manager ensuring:
Managing the daily production targets.
Scheduling day-to-day activities of the production team.
Liaising with other areas of the business to ensure the orderly movement of materials to and from the production area.
Recording daily production and seconds.
Monitor and approve R&R timesheets.
Training or disciplinary processes as required with support of the Operations Manager.
Ensuring R&R plant and equipment is serviced or repaired.
Ensuring R&R plant and vehicles are operated in a safe and responsible manner.
Ensure all accidents and near misses are reported in a timely manner.
If you think you have what it takes, please apply online or email your CV and covering letter directly to [email protected] or phone 027 575 4688.