Labourer - Yard Operations

Enterprise Limited

Wellington

On-site

NZD 30,000 - 39,000

Full time

9 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Immediate start
Full-time hours
Supportive team

Job summary

Enterprise Limited seeks a reliable Labourer to join their busy yard operations in New Zealand. You will assist with packing and processing non-ferrous scrap while upholding high safety standards in a hands-on team environment.

The ideal candidate will have previous labouring/yard or warehouse experience, be physically fit, dependable, and capable of working independently. Forklift licence is advantageous but not essential. Immediate start and full-time hours offered.

Qualifications

  • Experience in labouring, yard, manufacturing, recycling or warehouse roles preferred.
  • Physically fit and able to perform manual handling duties.
  • Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently.
  • Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Clean criminal history.
  • Forklift licence advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

  • Hand stack and pack materials into export containers.
  • Operate baling machinery for non-ferrous scrap materials.
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
  • Report maintenance requirements and safety concerns.
  • Assist across various yard operations as required.
  • Forklift operation for suitably licensed and authorised operators.

Skills

Manual labour
Teamwork
Safety mindset
Communication
Forklift operation

Job description

Labourer - Yard Operations

Our client, a well-established metal recycling and processing business, is seeking reliable and hardworking Labourers to join their busy yard team. This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys physical work, takes pride in maintaining high safety standards, and works well as part of a team.

About the Role

You will be responsible for assisting with the packing and processing of non-ferrous scrap materials while supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the yard. Duties include:

  • Hand stacking and packing materials into export containers.
  • Operating baling machinery for non-ferrous scrap materials.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and organised work environment.
  • Reporting maintenance requirements and safety concerns.
  • Assisting across various yard operations as required.
  • Forklift operation for suitably licensed and authorised operators.
What We're Looking For
  • Previous labouring, yard, manufacturing, recycling, or warehouse experience preferred.
  • Physically fit and capable of manual handling duties.
  • Reliable, hardworking, and able to work independently.
  • Strong commitment to workplace health and safety.
  • Positive attitude and willingness to support the wider team.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Clean criminal history.
  • Forklift licence advantageous but not essential.
What's on Offer?
  • Immediate start available.
  • Full-time hours.
  • Supportive team environment.
  • Opportunity to develop skills and gain industry experience.
  • Potential for long-term opportunities for the right candidate.

To be considered for this role you must have the right to work in New Zealand and be able to pass the pre-employment background check and drug test.

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