Casual Port General Hands - Napier

Qube Ports NZ; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 51,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPE provided

Casual, as-needed basis

Job summary

Qube Ports NZ is seeking casual Stevedoring General Hands to support safe and efficient cargo handling in a fast-paced port environment. The role is hands-on, physically demanding, and requires strong teamwork and safety awareness.

Responsibilities include cargo handling, log vessel loading, bulk cargo operations, and rigging. You must pass pre-employment checks and be eligible to work in New Zealand. Casual, as-needed shifts around a 24/7 operation.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit.
• Hold a minimum Restricted Class 1 driver's license.
• Be safety-conscious and reliable.
• Willing to work in a 24/7 operation as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Cargo handling: Load, unload, and move cargo safely and efficiently.
• Ships digger and ships crane: Load log vessels; experience with log grapple.
• Bulk cargo handling: Operate hoppers, sweep, shovel, and clean holds and wharf areas.
• Working under the hook: Sling cargo, set up and pack down equipment, assist wharf ops.
• Rigging and securing: Strap, lash, and secure cargo with chains and dunnage.
• Container work: Pack/unpack containers and record cargo movements.
• Palletised cargo: Stow and secure palletised goods using pallet trucks.

Skills

Safety-conscious

Physically fit

Teamwork

Flexible

Job description

• Great starting pay rate $44.80 per hour + holiday pay!
• Friendly Team Environment.
• True Health & Safety and all your PPE gear provided.
• Start your career with a leader in Port Logistics.

Casual Stevedoring General Hands

Are you safety-conscious, reliable, and ready to work in a fast-paced port environment? Qube is looking for Stevedores to support the safe and efficient handling of cargo. This role is hands-on and physically demanding, with a strong focus on teamwork, accuracy, and safety. You will be trained in a ray of different duties across the port operation.

Status:Casual, as and when required basis – flexibility to work around a 24/7 operation

Your job duties would be:

• Cargo Handling:Load, unload, and move cargo safely and efficiently.
• Ships Digger and Ships Crane: Loading log vessels, experience with log grapple.
• Bulk Cargo Handling:Operate hoppers, sweep, shovel, and clean vessel holds and wharf areas.
• Working Under the Hook:Sling cargo, set up and pack down equipment, and assist with general wharf operations.
• Rigging and Securing:Strap, lash, and secure cargo using chains, dunnage, and framing.
• Container Work:Pack and unpack containers, handle product manually or with forklifts, and record cargo movements.
• Palletised Cargo:Stow and secure palletised goods using pallet trucks and airbags.

You will also need to:

• Have an excellent can-do attitude and a desire to learn
• Must be physically fit
• Flexible to work within a 24/7 operation
• Work well within a team setting
• Be reliable and safety-conscious
• Hold a minimum Restricted Class 1 driver's license

About us

Qube Ports NZ is a nationwide service provider offering a comprehensive range of cargo logistics, stevedoring, marshalling, transportation, warehousing services, and IT solutions. Our pursuit of excellence empowers New Zealand exporters to compete effectively in global markets.

You must pass a pre-employment medical and drug test and be eligible to work in New Zealand. You will also need to pass a pre-employment ACC & MOJ Criminal History Check.

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Logistics, Freight & Delivery Services More than 10,000 employees

What we do is so much more than getting stuff from A to B.

Qube is Australia's largest integrated import and export logistics service provider, with over 10,000 employees. With operations spanning over 200 locations across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, wherever we are, we help to keep communities strong and the wheels of industry turning through our key supply chain infrastructure.

Together, we get people what they need, when they need it. Whether from here or a far-flung corner of the world it's a job our people thrive on and are proud to excel at.

By combining what matters to us with what we value the most, together with our communities, we can help all thrive.

What we do is so much more than getting stuff from A to B.

Qube is Australia's largest integrated import and export logistics service provider, with over 10,000 employees. With operations spanning over 200 locations across Australia, New Zealand and South East Asia, wherever we are, we help to keep communities strong and the wheels of industry turning through our key supply chain infrastructure.

Together, we get people what they need, when they need it. Whether from here or a far-flung corner of the world it's a job our people thrive on and are proud to excel at.

By combining what matters to us with what we value the most, together with our communities, we can help all thrive.