Lead Storeman / Fork Hoist Operator

SeaLink NZ; Auckland; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Travel benefits via vessels to Waiheke

Health Insurance add-on

Health and Wellness programme

Work-life balance

Job summary

SeaLink NZ is seeking an experienced Lead Storemen / Fork Hoist Operator to support daily warehouse and yard operations across Waiheke and Great Barrier Island. You will oversee inbound/outbound freight documentation, ensure loads are secured and ready for sailing schedules.

Role requires forklift licence, Dangerous Goods Certificate, Class 1 licence, and a proactive supervisor mindset; you’ll guide the team and maintain safety and accuracy on site, with early start times.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required.
• Full Class 1 licence or higher.
• Dangerous Goods Certificate.
• Current First Aid Certificate (advantageous).
• Strong English language and numeracy.
• Experience with freight handling and loading plans.
• Experience with heavy/oversized freight.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day warehouse and yard operations.
• Sort, receipted, labelled, scanned and allocated to manifests and destinations.
• Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently.
• Verify documentation, consignment notes, scanning and DG requirements.
• Ensure loads are secured and within legal weight limits.
• Monitor safe traffic flow and site conditions.
• Check and store chilled and frozen goods promptly.
• Maintain a clean, hazard-free site.
• Provide coaching and support to team members.
• Deliver high standard of customer service to stakeholders.

Skills

Forklift licence

Full Class 1 licence or higher

Dangerous Goods Certificate

First Aid Certificate

English & numeracy

Safe loading & freight handling

Supervisory experience

Experience with oversized freight

Load plans interpretation

Time management under pressure

Night loading / linehaul experience

Job description

• Forklift licence

We're seeking an experienced and hands‑on Lead Storemen / Fork Hoist Operator to support the day‑to‑day operations of our logistics division servicing Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth, safe and compliant handling of all inbound and outbound freight. You will oversee the accurate documentation/scanning of all inbound/outbound freight, while ensuring freight is loaded securely and ready on time to meet daily sailing schedules.

This role operates primarily Monday to Friday, with start times between 5am and 6:00am and finishing between 3:00pm and 4:00pm. There may be occasional Saturday work required to support operational requirements, including weather‑related sailing disruptions.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Support day‑to‑day warehouse and yard operations
• Ensure all freight is sorted, receipted, labelled, scanned and accurately allocated to manifests & destination
• Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently
• Verify all documentation, consignment notes, scanning of and Dangerous Goods requirements
• Ensure loads are secured, compliant and within legal weight limits
• Monitor and maintain safe traffic flow and site conditions
• Ensure all chilled and frozen goods are checked, stored promptly and correctly
• Maintain a clean, organised and hazard‑free site internal/external
• Provide coaching, direction and support to fellow team members
• Deliver a high standard of customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

• Forklift licence
• Full Class 1 licence or higher
• Dangerous Goods Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate (advantageous)
• Good command of English & high level of numeracy
• Strong understanding of safe loading, strapping and freight handling
• Experience handling, loading, scanning and unloading oversized freight such as 10-14 metre timber, water tanks and other large freight (advantageous)
• Ability to accurately interpret freight documentation and load plans
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise under pressure
• Proven experience in linehaul night loading, logistics or freight environment
• Leading hand or supervisory experienceReliable transport to support early morning starts

Benefits

What's in it for you?

• Career progression and development and training opportunities
• Awesome travel benefits via our vessels to Waiheke and Great Barrier Island
• Birthday leave - a paid day off for your birthday!
• Health Insurance add‑on
• Health and Wellness programme
• Work‑life balance
• The opportunity to work for a company who cares about their people

A copy of the position description is available upon request.

SeaLink has a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the well‑being of our people. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre‑employment drug test, pre‑employment medical assessment and a criminal record check. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their qualifications and eligibility to work in New Zealand.