Chiller Warehouse Associate — Heavy Lifting & Growth

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 36,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

In-house café

Health insurance (Southern Cross)

Paid training weeks

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is seeking a Chiller Storeperson to help get warehouse stock to over 200 stores across the South Island. Based in our Temperature Controlled warehouse, you will load, pack, wrap and ship orders, perform heavy lifting up to 25 kg, and operate forklifts and pallet jacks while adhering to safety guidelines.

The role starts as fixed-term full-time from late November through February 2027, with two shift patterns: Fri-Mon 7:00–17:30 and Thu-Mon 14:00–22:30, both

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 25 kg.
• Punctual, reliable and able to commute to the site.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug & alcohol testing.
• Comfortable working in temperatures 0°C to 8°C.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete product orders (load, pack, wrap, label, ship).
• Bulk repetitive picking with heavy lifting up to 25 kg.
• Operate machinery and electric pallet jacks to move stock.
• Follow Health and Safety guidelines to keep you and the team safe.
• Reach daily targets and contribute to feeding the South Island.

Skills

Reliability

Physical fitness

Transport access

Drug test pass

Cold storage work

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is seeking a Chiller Storeperson to help get warehouse stock to over 200 stores across the South Island. Based in our Temperature Controlled warehouse, you will load, pack, wrap and ship orders, perform heavy lifting up to 25 kg, and operate forklifts and pallet jacks while adhering to safety guidelines.

The role starts as fixed-term full-time from late November through February 2027, with two shift patterns: Fri-Mon 7:00–17:30 and Thu-Mon 14:00–22:30, both