Store Operator - Waharoa - Fixed Term

GrainCorp; Waharoa; On-site; NZD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing safety training

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Family Inclusive Workplace

Job summary

GrainCorp Feeds is seeking a Store Operator for an 8-month fixed term at our Waharoa site. The role runs full-time with core hours 6am–5pm, Monday to Friday, and extended hours rostered Aug–Feb. On-site position supporting customers and dairy feed operations.

Responsibilities include bagging, pallet stacking, and loading palletised stock; the candidate should be safety-conscious and able to work both collaboratively and autonomously.

Qualifications

• Forklift licence with F and W endorsement required.
• Experience in warehousing/logistics role preferred.
• Good communication, ability to follow directions and work autonomously.
• Capable of lifting up to 20 kg and understanding safety standards.

Responsibilities

• Bagging and pallet stacking.
• Moving/loading palletised stock.

Skills

Forklift licence (F & W endorsement)

Warehousing experience

Communication skills

Ability to lift 20 kg

Job description

Role: Store Operator – 8-month Fixed Term
Location: Waharoa

GrainCorp Feeds is a national animal feed business, based in Hamilton NZ, dealing directly with corporate and farming customers across New Zealand.

GrainCorp Feeds offers a comprehensive range of high-quality liquid and dry dairy and calf feeds suitable for a variety of feeding systems and developed to improve on-farm production, reproduction, performance and profitability.

Based at our Waharoa site, we areseeking a Store Operator on an 8-month fixed term contract to join our small, but close-knitteam.

This is a full-time position where your core hours of work will be between 6am - 5pm, Monday to Friday. During August through to February we work extended hours to support our customers. These hours are rostered - flexibility with working hours is a requirement during this period.

Responsibilities in this role include:

• Bagging and pallet stacking
• Moving / loading palletised stock

About your experience

• The successful candidate will hold a current forklift licence with F and W endorsement and experience working in a warehousing / logistics role.
• Good communication skills, ability to follow direction, work collaboratively and autonomously is also required.
• You should be capable of lifting up to 20kg in weight and have a solid understanding of safety standards.

What you’ll get:

• Ongoing training and safety programs
• Paid Parental leave and birthday leave
• Standard Southern Cross Health Insurance that covers employee, spouse and kids up to the age of 18
• We’re also a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, committed to supporting you both on and off the job.

In addition to providing proof of working rights, progressed candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical check. A driver’s license is also required.