Despatch Storeperson (Night Shift)

Vulcan; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-day week with Fridays off

Weekly pay

Health and wellness programme

Great workplace culture

Job summary

Vulcan in Christchurch is hiring for a permanent night shift role focusing on loading/unloading heavy steel orders and dispatch preparation. You will use a forklift and site equipment to move materials, ensuring accuracy and safety throughout the process.

The role requires a NZ driver''s license, Forklift F Endorsement/OC, and pre-employment medical. Residents or visa-holding workers in NZ are welcome to apply. Enjoy a four-day week and weekly pay in a hands-on warehouse environment.

Qualifications

• NZ driver''s license; Forklift F Endorsement and Operator Certificate required/t致obtain
• Pre-employment medical; drug and alcohol test
• Physically fit for heavy material handling
• NZ residency or valid work visa required

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks using a forklift and site equipment
• Pick, pack and prepare steel orders for dispatch
• Move steel plate and heavy materials around the site
• Check orders for accuracy before dispatch
• Assist with stock movements and inventory control
• Follow safe operating procedures at all times
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area

Skills

Forklift operation

Order picking

Loading/unloading

Safety compliance

Warehouse experience

Job description

About the Role

Join our busy Plate Processing site in Christchurch and play a key role in ensuring customer orders are loaded, dispatched, and delivered safely and on time.

This is a hands-on role in a heavy industrial environment where you'll be operating forklifts, loading and unloading trucks, moving steel products, and preparing orders for dispatch. You'll work closely with production and transport teams to keep freight moving efficiently.

This is a permanent night shift position working Monday to Thursday, 2:00pm to 12:30am. Enjoy a three-day weekend every week!

What You'll Do

• Load and unload trucks using forklifts and other site equipment
• Pick, pack, and prepare steel orders for dispatch
• Move steel plate and other heavy materials throughout the site
• Check orders for accuracy before dispatch
• Assist with stock movements and inventory control
• Follow safe operating procedures at all times
• Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience loading and unloading trucks using a forklift
• Full New Zealand driver's licence (required to obtain Forklift F Endorsement and Operator Certificate)
• Experience working in a warehouse, dispatch, manufacturing, steel, or logistics environment
• Physically fit and capable of safely handling the heavy nature of the role
• Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Ability to accurately pick and prepare orders
• Overhead crane experience is highly regarded
• Reliable attendance and strong punctuality
• Currently residing in NZ or holding a valid work visa
• Able to pass a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test

What's in it for You

• Permanent role with guaranteed hours
• Supportive team and great workplace culture
• Health and wellness programme
• Flat structure and approachable leaders
• Enhanced parental leave
• Long-term stability with a growing, market-leading business
• Four-day working week with Fridays off
• Weekly pay

About Vulcan

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australalasia's highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 69 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business - and this always starts with people.

If you're reliable, safety-focused, and enjoy working in a hands-on industrial environment, we'd love to hear from you.