Inwards Goods / Grocery Assistant

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Stanmore in Christchurch is seeking a dedicated Grocery Assistant/Relief Storeperson (40 hours per week). You will manage storeroom duties, unload trucks with a forklift, receipting stock, perform temperature checks, and help keep shelves stocked and store areas tidy.

Ideal candidates are physically fit, with a forklift licence, team-oriented and motivated to deliver great service in a busy supermarket environment.

Qualifications

• Forklift and driver's licence are required.
• Physically fit for heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Able to work as part of a team with a good work ethic.
• Honest, friendly and with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Unload trucks using the forklift and receipting stock.
• Conduct temperature checks and update food safety devices.
• Take charge of bread and eggs daily; keep storeroom/yard tidy.
• Restock shelves and assist with general grocery duties.

Skills

Forklift operation

Driver's license

Team player

Positive attitude

Tools

IT skills (DC ordering)

Job description

New World Stanmore is a great community supermarket in the heart of Christchurch. We are currently looking for a new team member in our Grocery Department.

GROCERY ASSISTANT/RELIEF STOREPERSON - 40 HRS

This permanent full-time position (Tuesday to Saturday, approx. 6.30am-3pm) will require you to look after all aspects of the storeroom in the absence of the main storeperson. In particular it will involve unloading trucks with the forklift, receipting stock, temperature checks, updating food safety device, taking charge of bread and eggs daily, keeping the storeroom/yard clean & tidy. It will also involve filling the grocery shelves/working stock.

You will require the following for this role:

• Forklift and driver's licence
• Be physically fit and able to handle the heavy lifting
• Confident unloading trucks
• Be able to work as part of a team & demonstrate a good work ethic
• Be honest and friendly with a positive attitude
• Maintain cleanliness in the storeroom and Yard
• IT skills to be able to help scan in the DC order, and give priority to direct orders
• Retail experience in a similar environment

We employ 80 amazing people from all walks of life in a range of roles.

We look forward to hearing from you soon!!