Dispatch Forklift Operator

Kiwi Lumber Group; Masterton District; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Production bonus

Retention bonus

Training & promotion opportunities

Health checks

Medical insurance

Staff referral bonus

Job summary

Kiwi Lumber Group is seeking a Forklift Operator to support production in a Monday–Friday, 7am–5pm shift. Key duties include loading/unloading, documentation, and forklift maintenance, with a focus on safety and efficiency to meet production targets.

The ideal candidate has 1–2 years of forklift experience, competes well in dispatch roles, and demonstrates good numeracy and basic computer skills. A positive, can-do attitude is essential.

Qualifications

• Must have 1–2 years' forklift experience.
• Experience in dispatch/loading operations.
• Good numeracy and basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload product.
• Carry out forklift maintenance related duties.
• Complete relevant documentation and assist team.
• Support operations to meet health and safety and production goals.

Skills

Forklift operation

Numeracy

Basic computer skills

Job description

We are currently recruiting for a Forklift Operator to assist with our operations. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday- 7am to 5pm.

• Loading and unloading of product.
• Forklift maintenance related duties.
• Assisting the team with other duties as required.
  

The role has a direct impact on our production levels and quality and therefore plays an important part in the overall success of the mill.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

MUST have experience with working in Dispatch Operations loading trucks - preferable in a large capacity forklift.

Ideally, you will have:

• One/Two years' experience driving forklifts.
• Experience undertaking manual/physical duties.
• Sound written and numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills.

You’ll also have a positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to undertake work in a safe and efficient way to ensure our health and safety, quality standards and production requirements are met.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We offer our employees:

• Competitive hourly rate with opportunity to increase with production bonus.
• Retention bonus for all hours worked in first year.
• Ongoing training, development and promotion opportunities.
• Health checks and flu vaccines (optional).
• Free / subsidised medical insurance (optional).
• Staff Referral Scheme - successful nomination and receive $1000.

THE ROLE:

We are currently recruiting for a Forklift Operator to assist with our operations. The hours of work will be Monday to Friday- 7am to 5pm.

Key duties include:

• Loading and unloading of product.
• Completing relevant documentation.
• Forklift maintenance related duties.
• Assisting the team with other duties as required.
  

The role has a direct impact on our production levels and quality and therefore plays an important part in the overall success of the mill.

ROLE REQUIREMENTS:

MUST have experience with working in Dispatch Operations loading trucks - preferable in a large capacity forklift.

Ideally, you will have:

• One/Two years' experience driving forklifts.
• Experience undertaking manual/physical duties.
• Sound written and numeracy skills.
• Basic computer skills.

You’ll also have a positive, can-do attitude, with the ability to undertake work in a safe and efficient way to ensure our health and safety, quality standards and production requirements are met.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

We offer our employees:

• Competitive hourly rate with opportunity to increase with production bonus.
• Retention bonus for all hours worked in first year.
• Ongoing training, development and promotion opportunities.
• Health checks and flu vaccines (optional).
• Free / subsidised medical insurance (optional).
• Staff Referral Scheme - successful nomination and receive $1000.

If you want to be supported in developing your career and rewarded for what you do, then make the move to Kiwi Lumber!