Earn While You Learn: Container Terminal Trainee

KiwiRail Freight; Maungakiekie-Tāmaki; Sur place; NZD 35 000 - 49 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

4 weeks annual leave

PPE and uniforms provided

Long-term career opportunities

Résumé du poste

KiwiRail Freight is recruiting 8 Trainees for the Auckland Container Terminal. This hands-on role lets you earn while you learn, gaining essential skills, licences and experience to become a qualified Container Terminal Operator.

You'll work in a fast-moving terminal, receive structured training, and progress with the team through a rotating 24/7 roster. No prior terminal experience required—reliability, safety focus and a readiness to learn are key.

Qualifications

• Reliability and safety focus essential for learning on the job.
• Willingness to train and obtain licences through structured training.
• Comfort with operating and learning new terminal systems.

Responsabilités

• Assist with loading, unloading, and moving containers around the terminal.
• Carry out operational checks on containers, wagons, vehicles, and equipment to ensure twist locks and pins are in place.
• Use computer systems and handheld technology to track container movements.
• Work alongside team members, truck drivers, and customers to keep freight moving safely and on schedule.
• Gain experience across terminal operations, including container handling, equipment operation, and gatehouse activities.
• Learn to operate specialised container handling equipment and machinery through structured training and certification.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Teamwork

Basic computer literacy

Confidence learning new systems

Rotating shift readiness

Full NZ Driver Licence

Safe driving record

Class 2 licence / F endorsement (adv.)

Logistics / warehousing experience (ad

Outils

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Description du poste

KiwiRail Freight is recruiting 8 Trainees for the Auckland Container Terminal. This hands-on role lets you earn while you learn, gaining essential skills, licences and experience to become a qualified Container Terminal Operator.

You'll work in a fast-moving terminal, receive structured training, and progress with the team through a rotating 24/7 roster. No prior terminal experience required—reliability, safety focus and a readiness to learn are key.