Labourer/ Forklift Operator

Corde; Rolleston; On-site; NZD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Permanent full-time role

Training & development

KiwiSaver contributions

Birthday leave after 1 year

BOOST programme

Job summary

Corde in Rolleston is hiring a skilled forklift operator to move bins and materials around the Resource Recovery Park, reporting to the Contract Manager and working alongside the team as a general labourer when not on the forklift.

This is a permanent full-time role with weekly pay, an emphasis on safety, pre-starts, toolbox talks, and ongoing training. Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa and a Class 1 licence with forklift endorsement.

Qualifications

• Must hold Class 1 licence with forklift endorsement.
• Forklift endorsement and ability to operate safely.
• Reliable, safety-focused and able to work independently or with a team.
• Customer service experience is a bonus due to public interactions.
• Physically fit and able to work unsupervised with a positive attitude.
• Health and safety conscious and able to use common sense.

Responsibilities

• Moving cardboard bins, glass bins and other materials around the site by forklift.
• Complete daily vehicle and plant checks and inspection sheets.
• Keep the site clean, tidy and free from litter.
• Ensure gear is secured and locked away at the end of the day and participate in toolbox talks.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Forklift operation

Safety-conscious

Reliability

Customer service

Physically fit

Tools

Forklift

Job description

We’re about to hit the busy season and are looking for a skilled forklift operator to join our awesome team for a stable, permanent role at the Resource Recovery Park.

About the role | Ko te kaupapa

Reporting to the Contract Manager, your main job will include moving cardboard bins, glass bins and other materials around the site by forklift, which keeps material flowing and lets our loader operators focus on production. When you’re not on the forklift, you’ll work alongside the team as a general labourer.

Your day will include:

• Completing daily vehicle and plant checks and inspection sheets
• Keeping the site clean, tidy and free from litter
• Making sure gear is secured and locked away at the end of the day
• Following safe work practices and taking part in pre-starts and toolbox talks

What you’ll bring | Ko nga pukenga ou

• Class 1 driver licence (required)
• Forklift endorsement and the ability to operate a forklift safely (required)
• Reliable, safety-focused and able to work independently or as part of a team
• Customer service experience is a bonus, because you’ll deal with the public
• Physically fit and self-motivated and ability to work unsupervised with a positive attitude
• Health and safety conscious and ability to use common sense.

What we bring | He aha ta tatou kawe mai

• Competitive hourly rate, with weekly pay
• Permanent full-time role
• Continue to expand your skillset with ongoing training & development
• Increased KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones
• Birthday leave after 1 year and access to our employee BOOST programme
• Stable work with a well-established local company

The company is committed to providing a safe work environment. Successful candidates are required to pass a pre-employment medical, drug, and alcohol test prior to employment.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.