Pallet & Yard Operations Specialist

The Warehouse Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic team environment

Job summary

The Warehouse Group is seeking a proactive Yard Operations Team Member for our North Island Distribution Centre. You will manage CHEP pallets and returnable assets, operate forklifts, and maintain accurate yard inventory in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include asset tracking, stock reconciliations, and supporting continuous improvement in pallet flow and safety. This is a Monday–Friday role with standard daytime hours, requiring independent work and strong housekeeping standards.

Qualifications

• Must hold a current Forklift Licence and MHE competency.
• Previous experience in warehousing, logistics, distribution, or yard operations.
• Strong attention to detail with inventory control or stock reconciliation experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication and problem-solving skills.
• Basic computer literacy, including inventory management systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage receipt, storage, sorting, and movement of CHEP pallets and other returnable assets.
• Maintain inventory accuracy for pallets, totes, stillages, cages, and reusable equipment.
• Conduct regular stock counts and reconciliations to ensure asset visibility and minimise losses.
• Safely operate forklifts and approved MHE to move, load, unload and stack assets.
• Keep assets organized and readily available to support operations.
• Document pallet movements and asset transactions in a timely manner; support audits and variance investigations.
• Identify opportunities to improve asset utilization, pallet flow, storage practices, and efficiency.

Skills

Forklift licence

Warehousing experience

Attention to detail

Independent work

Communication skills

MS Teams / inventory systems

Tools

Inventory management system

Microsoft Teams

Job description

The Warehouse Group is seeking a proactive Yard Operations Team Member for our North Island Distribution Centre. You will manage CHEP pallets and returnable assets, operate forklifts, and maintain accurate yard inventory in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include asset tracking, stock reconciliations, and supporting continuous improvement in pallet flow and safety. This is a Monday–Friday role with standard daytime hours, requiring independent work and strong housekeeping standards.