Dispatch Coordinator

New Zealand Panels Group; Kopu; Remote; NZD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great hourly rate

Training and support

Friendly team

Job summary

Kopine, part of NZ Panels Group, in Kopu, Thames, is seeking a Dispatch Coordinator to keep stock, yard and trucks moving. This hands-on role reports to the Site Manager and focuses on smooth flow of finished goods from storage to truck, with health and safety as a priority.

Ideal candidate will have dispatch/warehousing experience, a current forklift licence or willingness to obtain one, and strong organisational skills to manage changing priorities across trucks and stock.

Qualifications

• Experience in dispatch, warehousing, yard or inventory work, ideally in manufacturing.
• Current forklift licence (F endorsement), or willingness to get one.
• Strong eye for detail and accurate record-keeping.
• Comfortable with stock systems, spreadsheets and dispatch paperwork.
• Organised and able to juggle trucks, stock and changing priorities.
• Clear communicator with drivers, freight partners and the production team.
• NZ citizenship, residency or a valid work visa.

Responsibilities

• Own the flow of finished goods from storage to truck on site.
• Prepare, stage and load trucks accurately and on schedule.
• Check paperwork and loads before they leave site.
• Manage inventory accuracy, stock rotation and quality checks.
• Carry out daily dispatch administration and month-end stock reporting.
• Cover the Office Administrator role during leave.
• Lead health and safety across the yard, loading areas and site.
• Develop and improve processes with new products and partners.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Warehousing

Inventory control

Forklift licence

Attention to detail

Communication with drivers

Job description

Love a tidy yard and a load that leaves right first time? Kopine in Kōpū needs a Dispatch Coordinator to keep stock and trucks moving!

30th October, 2026

Dispatch Coordinator – Kopine, Kōpū
Full-time · Kōpū, Thames
Kopine is a world class particleboard and flooring manufacturer based in Kōpū, Thames, part of NZ Panels Group. We're in an exciting period of growth, and we need a Dispatch Coordinator to keep stock, yard, and trucks moving in step.
This is a hands-on role for someone who likes order, owns the detail, and gets satisfaction from a load leaving on time and right first time.
About the role
Reporting to the Site Manager, you'll own the flow of finished goods from storage to truck, across our site.

Inventory and stock

• Manage inventory accuracy, stock rotation (FIFO) and stock quality checks
• Run regular stock takes and manage consumables ordering and levels

New products and partners

• Help introduce Fine Sand OSB: receiving, storing, processing, packaging and inventory control
• Support the introduction of MAX MR into our stock and dispatch processes
• Help bring Mainfreight on board as a freight partner, setting up smooth booking and handover

Dispatch

• Prepare, stage and load trucks accurately and on schedule
• Check paperwork and loads before they leave site

Yard

• Manage yard layout, space and housekeeping across the main site and Southbridge
• Keep the yard safe, tidy and easy to pick from

Admin and team support

• Carry out daily dispatch administration
• Complete month-end administrative duties, including stock reconciliation and reporting
• Cover the Office Administrator role during leave

Health and safety

• Lead by example on health and safety across the yard, loading areas and the wider site
• Follow and enforce site safety procedures, including traffic management, load restraint and forklift safety
• Identify, report and help fix hazards and near misses
• Take part in toolbox talks, inductions and safety reviews

About you

• Experience in dispatch, warehousing, yard or inventory work, ideally in manufacturing
• Current forklift licence (F endorsement), or willingness to get one
• Strong eye for detail and accurate record-keeping
• Comfortable with stock systems, spreadsheets and dispatch paperwork
• Organised and able to juggle trucks, stock and changing priorities
• Clear communicator with drivers, freight partners and the production team
• A strong, genuine commitment to health and safety, and a tidy way of working
• Keen to help shape new processes as products and partners come on board
• NZ citizenship, residency or a valid work visa

What we offer

• A permanent, full-time role in a growing local manufacturer
• The chance to set up new products and freight processes from the start
• Training and support from an experienced team
• Great hourly rate
• Friendly, supportive team