Forklift Supervisor

Mr Apple; Hastings; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A horticulture business in Hastings is seeking an experienced Forklift Supervisor to oversee operations and lead a team. This fixed-term position lasts until August 2026, with potential for permanence. Responsibilities include managing fruit handling, ensuring safety standards, and coordinating dispatch. The ideal candidate will have forklift operation experience and strong leadership skills. Join us to work in a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and greater earning potential during the peak horticulture season.

Benefits

Opportunities to gain certifications

Access to industry-leading technology

Collaborative environment

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating forklifts, ideally with supervisory responsibilities.
• Strong commitment to health and safety practices.
• Excellent communication skills – confident working with a wide range of people.
• Flexibility to work up to 6 days a week during peak season.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forklift operations and ensure safe, efficient handling of fruit.
• Manage fruit flows, treatments, and storage to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinate timely dispatch to end-user sites.
• Monitor team performance, provide guidance, and maintain strong health and safety practices.
• Communicate clearly with team members to keep operations on track.

Skills

Forklift operation experience

Leadership

Health and safety commitment

Excellent communication

Flexibility to work 6 days

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced forklift driver with a knack for leadership?

At Mr Apple, we’re looking for a skilled professional to join our team as a Forklift Supervisor. This is a fixed-term role until the end of August 2026, with the potential to become permanent for the right person. You’ll be working day shift hours, 6 days a week, leading a team and ensuring smooth operations during one of the busiest seasons in horticulture.

Responsibilities

• Oversee forklift operations and ensure safe, efficient handling of fruit.
• Manage fruit flows, treatments, and storage to maintain quality standards.
• Coordinate timely dispatch to end-user sites, supporting just-in-time inventory management.
• Monitor team performance, provide guidance, and maintain strong health and safety practices.
• Communicate clearly with drivers, forklift operators, and other team members to keep operations on track.

This is a hands-on leadership role where your decisions directly impact productivity and quality.

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience operating forklifts, ideally with supervisory responsibilities
• Strong commitment to health and safety practices
• Excellent communication skills – confident working with a wide range of people
• Flexibility to work up to 6 days a week during peak season
• Eligibility to work in New Zealand and ability to pass pre-employment checks

What we offer

• One of the longest seasons in the horticulture sector – more hours mean more earning potential
• A positive, collaborative environment where people have your back
• Opportunities to gain certifications and qualifications
• Access to industry-leading technology to keep us ahead of the game
• The chance to learn and grow in the orchard during the off-season

Application and notes

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