Storeperson - Forklift/Warehouse Operator

• Timaru based - Washdyke
• Opportunity to develop your forklift/warehouse & logistics experience
• Grow your career with one of NZ’s leading transport & logistics operators

Why you’ll love it here:

• Company Phone – Enjoy full personal use to stay connected. 
• Guaranteed Hours – A minimum of 80 hours per fortnight – stability you can count on.
• Health insurance – offered after 12 months of continuous service.
• Career Growth – We invest in internal development.
• Long Service Recognition – Celebrate your loyalty with us.
• Exclusive Employee Benefits – Take advantage of various employee discounts, including savings on fuel, tyres, and more.

What the role looks like:

We’re looking for an experienced Storeperson - Forklift/Warehouse Operator to join our skilled and dynamic team, operating a top-notch fleet.

Our Washdyke based warehouse plays a key role in moving a variety of dairy products and other freight locally. As a Storeperson your typical day will include a range of tasks including loading and unloading trucks using forklifts, devanning containers, and completing a range of relevant paperwork. 

You will also be responsible for receiving, dispatching, and storing goods with accuracy and care, maintaining inventory records and conducting regular stocktakes, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and assisting site management with operational improvements.

The successful candidate must be willing to learn and also be physically fit and capable of carrying out manual labour from time to time. Some flexibility is required to suit business and seasonal needs.

Your attention to safety, maintenance, and vehicle operation will reflect the high standards our loyal customers and suppliers expect.

Work pattern:

Full-time, permanent role with a regular roster:

• Monday – Friday, predominantly daytime, with the flexibility for occasional nightshift and weekend work at times due to business & seasonal demands
• Average shift: 8 – 10 hours

What you will bring to the table:

• F endorsement and OSH Certificate ideally with a minimum 1 years’ experience.
• DG endorsement (preferred, but not essential)
• Previous experience operating 7 tonne forklifts and/or loaders would be an advantage
• A knack for learning new technology 
• A passion for teamwork and customer service 
• A desire to grow and develop your career further

About us:

Since our humble beginning back in the 1960’s, Hilton Haulage has been keeping the wheels turning from Invercargill to Auckland. Today, our 500+ strong team operate a range of units working hard to exceed our customers’ expectations and providing a total transport solution. 

Our culture:

At Hilton Haulage, our values are the heart of everything we do:

• People: Honesty, respect, and teamwork are key to our success.
• Safety: We prioritise everyone’s wellbeing, every single day.
• Customer: Delivering value and listening to our customers is why we’re here.
• Future: Looking down the road ahead. 

Ready to drive your future?

Don’t miss this opportunity to join a company that values its people, safety, and future growth – Apply Now and secure your place on our team!

This advert will close on Sunday 28th June, however, please apply now as applications will be viewed on a rolling basis and interviews may be conducted earlier than the closing date.

If you have any questions, please contact us at – people@hiltons.co.nz 

Applicants must possess eligibility to permanently work in NZ. For shortlisted applicants, any subsequent offer of employment will be subject to passing a pre-employment driving assessment and the satisfactory completion of a range of background checks including a pre-employment Drug & Alcohol test, a Ministry of Justice and an ACC check.

Apply now

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