Senior Raw Materials Buyer – Strategic Sourcing

Placements24; Queenstown; On-site; NZD 33,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a dedicated Courier Driver to support scheduled deliveries in Dunedin, Otago. The role covers loading, securing, and delivering parcels across the allocated run with a focus on timeliness and safety.

You will work full-time, primarily Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturday duties and a guaranteed minimum weekly hours. Training will be provided, and a Class 1 licence (or NZ-convertible overseas licence) is required.

Qualifications

• General health and physical ability; pass a drug test.
• One year of driving/relevant experience preferred.
• Well organized and passionate for the job.
• Must have clean criminal history and be able to obtain DG endorsement.
• Class 1 licence required or equivalent overseas licence with NZ conversion; full training provided.
• Reliable and able to commit long-term.
• Able to work on weekends, public holidays, etc.

Responsibilities

• Sort freight at depot on time.
• Secure and arrange load for easy delivery.
• Deliver parcels on time.
• Comply with policies and regulations.
• Conduct daily vehicle inspections.
• Drive safely and professionally.
• Maintain secure loads and timely deliveries.
• Conserve resources, including fuel.
• Perform other tasks as required.

Skills

General health

Driving experience

Organization

Reliable and long-term

Weekend work

Safety awareness

Good communication

Education

Class 1 driving license

Dangerous Goods endorsement (preferred)

Job description

A courier driver is required for one of the fast-paced company. We are one of the Post Haste's Contractors looking for a courier driver to assist with deliveries for our allocated run and customers.

We are looking for someone to work Full-Time Monday to Friday (Occasionally need to work on Saturday) on Rostered basis with 1-2 days off.

You will be responsible for:

• Arriving in depot on time to sort out the freight.
• Secure load in good manner and arrange it properly to deliver easily.
• Delivering the stuff on time.
• Comply with applicable rules, regulations, policies etc.
• Conduct daily inspection of the vehicle.
• Driving vehicle in a safe and professional manner.
• Driver must be responsible for secure load and deliver on timely manner.
• Find ways to conserve resources, including fuel to benefit the business.
• Any other tasks asked from time to time.

Skills We Require

• General good health and physical ability and ability to pass drug test.
• One year of driving/relevant experience preferred.
• Well organised and passionate for the job.
• Must have clean criminal history and be able to get a dangerous goods certification
• Class 1 driving license required or equivalent overseas license and ability to convert into NZ one, however full training will be provided.
• Must be reliable and ability for long term commitment.
• Must be able to work on weekends, public holidays etc.

Other Details

• Pay Rate: From $24 to $28 based on work experience.
• Minimum Hours per week: Min 32 hours - max 60 hours.
• Workdays: Mon to Sunday with 1-2 days off.

We are seeking a dedicated and committed Courier Driver to join our team in Dunedin, Otago.

The successful applicant will be responsible for collecting and delivering parcels within Dunedin and travelling to other cities as and when required to ensure timely and efficient delivery of parcels.

This is a full-time position, offering a guaranteed minimum of 30 hours per week, with an hourly pay rate ranging from $25.00 to $30.00, depending on skills and experience.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Load and arrange goods keeping in mind the ease of delivery
• Secure the goods appropriately to avoid damage
• Plan the most efficient route for delivery
• Unload goods at the destination in the appropriate place
• Collect signatures, and complete other documentation as required
• Ensure that the vehicle is running smoothly and perform regular checkson the same
• Report any maintenance issues to the owner at the earliest
• Ensure the jobs are carried out efficiently and to the client's satisfaction
• Comply with Health and Safety Regulations at all times

The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements

• Fit and able to lift over 30kgs
• Hard-working and a team player
• Displays good verbal and written communication skills
• Have good customer service skills - our customer base is diverse.
• Computer literate - you will need to use our handheld devices.
• Ability to operate a vehicle & have a full clean driver's license
• Ability to obtain Dangerous Goods (D) endorsement on their driver's licence is preferred.
• Be flexible and willing to travel to other cities as required

To succeed in this role, you would need to be committed to the role and be happy to work in a team.

Applicants, for this job, must undergo pre-employment drug test and ministry of justice check.