Forklift Driver- Visy Board Hamilton

Visy; Auckland; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth

Afternoon shift roster

Competitive hourly rate

Staff benefit card

Health insurance discounts

Travel & safety gear discounts

Job summary

Visy Board in New Zealand seeks a Forklift Operator for a permanent, full-time role based at Rukuhia near Hamilton. You will work 50 hours per week on the afternoon shift, Monday to Friday, reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

Responsibilities include operating forklifts, daily equipment checks, pallet handling, inventory scanning, and ensuring safe, efficient production flow. The role requires a valid forklift licence, 2+ years of warehouse/manufacturing experience, basic data entry skills, and

Qualifications

• Hold a valid forklift licence/certificates.
• Two years' experience in manufacturing/warehouse operations, inventory control, or a similar role.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills; able to manage deadlines.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, inventory tracking and record keeping.
• Ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Physically fit to lift up to 20kg.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and counterbalance trucks safely and efficiently.
• Daily checks of equipment and PME’s; report faults.
• Pallet handling, loading/unloading from lines and transport providers.
• Order picking, scanning, stacking and staging for dispatch.
• Use scanners/tablets for inventory management.
• Identify and report defective product; transfer to rework if needed.
• Maintain high housekeeping and meet HSE standards.

Skills

Forklift operation

Inventory control

Team player

Safety awareness

Data entry

Education

Forklift licence/certificates

Tools

Scanners

Tablets

Job description

• Full-time permanent position, working on an afternoon shift.
• State of the art operation based in Rukuhia, next to Hamilton Airport.
• Join a global leader dedicated to making serious progress in the sustainable packaging industry.

The opportunity:

Seeking a Forklift Operator to join our team at Visy Board, Rukuhia, Hamilton. This is a permanent, full-time position working 50 hours per week on afternoon shift, Monday to Friday. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, key responsibilities will include:

• Operating specilised equipment including forklifts and counterbalance forklifts trucks, safely and efficiently.
• Ensure all equipment and PME’s are checked daily, reporting any faults.
• Pallet handling, including maintaining pallet supply, loading and unloading of pallets from production lines and transport provider.
• Order picking, scanning, stacking, and staging of product for despatch.
• Use of electronic inventory management tools such as scanners and tablets.
• Isolate, label and report any defective product to supervisor, transfer to rework if required.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and HSE standards in accordance with company policy and procedures.

What you will bring to the team:

To be successful in this role, you will be a reliable team player with a strong work ethic and a commitment to
safety. You will have proven manufacturing/warehouse experience and be confident operating a range of material handling
equipment.

• hold a valid relevant forklift licence/certificates.
• A minimum of two years' experience in manufacturing/warehouse operations, inventory control, or a similar role.
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills. Be capable of time management ensuring deadlines are met.
• Basic computer skills for data entry, inventory tracking, and record keeping.
• Ability to adapt within a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
• Good attention to detail and an eye for accuracy.
• A good level of physical fitness, including the ability to safely lift up to 20kg.

What You’ll Love About Visy:

When you join Visy, you’re joining a team that values you. Here’s what we offer:

• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy an afternoon shift roster. Employee Assistance Program and support tools.
• Perks: Competitive hourly rate, Staff Benefit Card for discounts at various retailers, discounts on health insurance, travel and safety gear.

About Visy:

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.

You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing).

Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.

Please note only applicants with the legal right to work in New Zealand will be considered for this role.