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Transport Company Manager

149413 · Light Next-day ready

Career data Close match

Mine and quarry managers supervise mine and quarry workers, do safety checks and plan activities in mines and quarries.

Most common salary $94k – $137k
Upper salary up to $171k
Training 0-2 years

Description

Organises and controls the operations of an enterprise that operates a fleet of vehicles to transport goods and passengers.

Typical work tasks

  • Organises the purchase and maintenance of transport vehicles, equipment and fuel; liaises with clients to determine requirements and provide customers with advice and information regarding vehicle type, purchase or hire rates and obligations and handling complaints; receives orders and bookings, and plans and implements transportation schedules; ensures goods are stored and transported in conditions that will maintain their quality; arranges collection and delivery of vehicles and goods; maintains business records and prepares operational statements and reports; ensuring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

Typical work environment

  • Works indoors in offices and garages connected to transport companies.
  • Indoor office work areas are adequately heated and ventilated.Indoor workshops/garages may be dirty, smelly and noisy.

Typical physical and mental demands

  • Sedentary to light demand levels with frequent sitting in offices.
  • Stands and walks around the garage and around office spaces to liaise with staff.
  • Lifting and carrying is not a significant component of the job.
  • Bending, squatting or crouching and stretching, twisting, climbing is likely to be required if inspection of vehicles is required as part of the job.
  • Frequent repetitive arm, hand and finger movements are required when using pens, calculators, telephones, keyboard and mouse.
  • Driving is likely to be required occasionally.
  • Mental skills necessary include a high level of cognitive functioning with communication, interpersonal, administration, organisational, problem solving and decision-making capabilities.
Entry signal Model estimate

Enter via experience or on-the-job training; no mandatory pre-entry qualification. A licence may be required for some roles or employers. Flagged next-day ready.

Entry barrier Experience or on-job training
Licence / registration Licence may be required
ANZSCO skill level 2
Next-day ready Yes

Unverified — this label is model-generated and not yet clinician-reviewed. Confirm against the WTDS before relying on it.

How this was determined (model-generated): Transport co manager: diploma OR 3yrs exp = experience_or_training, licensing boilerplate may_be_required; per rubric formula (exp_or_training + licence not required) next_day_ready must be true, not false.

Entry Requirements

  • A relevant NZQF Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2). At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Registration or licensing may be required.

Further Comments

  • There are opportunities for flexibility of movement.