Freight Handler (casual)

New Zealand Couriers Limited; Taupo; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Freightways group career op­

Team environment

Job summary

New Zealand Couriers is seeking a Casual Freight Sorter at the Taupo depot. Join our afternoon team, with occasional morning shifts, and help sort and load parcels to meet courier deadlines.

You will assist in maintaining depot cleanliness, follow health and safety guidelines, and support the team to ensure smooth operations. A commitment to reliability and safety is essential; NZ working rights and pre-employment screening will be required.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual with a proactive attitude.
• Able to lift up to 25 kg.
• Warehousing or depot experience is advantageous but not required.

Responsibilities

• Sort and load parcels accurately and efficiently.
• Work to dispatch and courier cut-off deadlines.
• Maintain depot cleanliness and organisation.
• Follow health and safety procedures and guidelines.
• Support team members to ensure smooth depot operations.

Skills

Reliability

Physical fitness

Health & safety focus

Team player

Job description

Career Opportunities: Freight Handler (casual) (17135)

Requisition ID17135-Posted28/10/2026-New Zealand Couriers-Operations-Taupo-Taupo-Casual-Logistics-New Zealand-Waikato-Taupo

At New Zealand Couriers, we keep New Zealand businesses moving. As one of the country’s leading
courier and logistics providers, we’re proud of our strong customer relationships, nationwide network,
and commitment to operational excellence. Our people are at the heart of what we do, and we’re
focused on building a safe, efficient, and high-performing operation that supports our customers and
contractors every day.

We’re now looking for a Casual Freight Sorter to join our afternoon team.

(There may be opportunity to pick up shifts on the morning sort as well)

The role

Based at our Taupo depot, our Freight Sorters sort and load parcels, working to deadlines to have
everything ready for courier pick-up and delivery.

Freight Sorters also assist in maintaining the
cleanliness of the depot and are dedicated to the team’s Health and safety.

In joining our team, you are a crucial part of the nationwide mission to deliver our customers’ freight safely and on time.

This is a Casual role, with zero permanent hours.

What you’ll be doing

• Sort and load parcels accurately and efficiently
• Work to strict dispatch and courier cut-off deadlines
• Maintain depot cleanliness and organisation
• Follow all Health and safety procedures and guidelines
• Support team members to ensure smooth depot operations

What we’re looking for:

You will be reliable, physically capable, and safety-focused, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.

• Comfortable lifting within your capability (our freight can be up to 25kg)
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Available and reliable for day shift hours
• Previous experience in warehousing or depot environment is advantageous, but not essential.

What can we offer?

• A hardworking team dedicated to shared goals
• Access career opportunities with the Freightways group of companies

Be a part of a team, whose values attract people who are hardworking, have integrity, a strong
customer focus, and are passionate about success.

At New Zealand Couriers, we have forged an entrepreneurial spirit in all that we do and are driven to get things done.

The successful candidate will be required to provide proof of NZ working rights and undergo pre-employment screening, including a criminal history check and drug test.