Import/Export Operations Supervisor

Hynds Pipe Systems Limited; Pokeno; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Access to company partner discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Hynds in Pokeno, New Zealand, is seeking an Import / Export Operations Supervisor to lead daily container flow through the yard, ensuring safety, efficiency and high standards. You will supervise devanning, loading to plan, inspect MPI compliance, and coordinate with dispatch.

Role requires leadership, attention to detail, and strong communication to maintain accurate stock in M3 and timely operations in a fast-paced site.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years forklift experience in civil construction, building, or manufacturing.
• Full NZ driver licence (Class 1) with F endorsement, plus relevant tickets.
• Practical yard health and safety experience, with a genuine commitment to getting everyone home safe.
• Leadership ability, including coaching, motivating, and holding people to a high standard.
• A good eye for detail and a process-driven approach.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build good relationships inside and outside the business.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the devanning of import containers and the loading of export containers.
• Loading and securing exports to load plans, weight distribution requirements, and customer specs.
• Inspecting arriving containers for seal integrity, damage, and MPI compliance.
• Running quality checks before anything leaves the yard.
• Keeping load-out times tight by coordinating loaders and working closely with dispatch.
• Making sure stock condition is accurately recorded in M3.

Skills

Forklift experience

Leadership

Attention to detail

MS Office

Communication

NZ Driver Licence (Class 1) with F

Tools

M3

Job description

At Hynds, our Pokeno site is one of the most advanced automated precast facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, and it's built to be a model factory: clean, safe, capable, and something our whole team is proud of. We're looking for an Import / Export Operations Supervisor to lead the daily flow of containers through the yard, keeping things moving safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supervising the devanning of import containers and the loading of export containers
• Loading and securing exports to load plans, weight distribution requirements, and customer specs
• Inspecting arriving containers for seal integrity, damage, and MPI compliance
• Running quality checks before anything leaves the yard
• Keeping load-out times tight by coordinating loaders and working closely with dispatch
• Making sure stock condition is accurately recorded in M3

What You'll Bring

• 2-5 years' forklift experience in civil construction, building, or manufacturing
• Full NZ driver licence (Class 1) with F endorsement, plus relevant tickets
• Practical yard health and safety experience, with a genuine commitment to getting everyone home safe
• Leadership ability, including coaching, motivating, and holding people to a high standard
• A good eye for detail and a process-driven approach
• Confidence with computers and MS Office (M3 experience is a bonus)
• Clear communication skills and the ability to build good relationships inside and outside the business

Benefits

• Health insurance (subject to eligibility criteria)
• Access to company partner discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Why Hynds?

This is a chance to be part of something special: a world-class, highly automated site in your own backyard. We're a place where people matter. We back our people with ongoing training and development, and we care about doing what's right. You'll be part of a supportive team at a site that's setting the standard, with plenty of room to put your stamp on how things are done.