Storeman – Early Morning Shift

Hamilton Foods Ltd; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forklift licence

Team environment

Job summary

Hamilton Foods Ltd in Hamilton East, North Island is seeking a reliable warehouse worker to support morning operations: picking and preparing orders, loading trucks, and stocking the warehouse. You will need a current forklift licence, good computer skills, and the ability to work in freezer and chiller environments.

The role starts at 5:00am, Monday to Friday with every second Saturday. Join a family-owned business that values initiative, teamwork and punctuality, and helps ensure on-time

Qualifications

• A current Forklift Licence – essential.
• Good computer skills.
• Good physical fitness.
• The ability and willingness to work in freezer and chiller environments.
• Good attention to detail.
• Reliability and punctuality – 5:00am means ready to work at 5:00am.
• A positive, practical attitude.
• The ability to work well as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Loading delivery trucks accurately and efficiently
• Working closely with our drivers to get them away on time
• Receiving and putting away stock
• Forklift operation
• Working in chiller and freezer environments
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised warehouse
• Helping out wherever needed to keep the operation running smoothly

Skills

Forklift licence

Punctuality

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Physical fitness

Good communication

Job description

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Hamilton Foods Ltd – Hamilton East, North Island

This is an important role in our morning operation, helping ensure orders are picked accurately, trucks are loaded correctly and our drivers are able to get on the road on time.

Key responsibilities

Picking and preparing customer orders

Loading delivery trucks accurately and efficiently

Working closely with our drivers to get them away on time

Receiving and putting away stock

Working in chiller and freezer environments

Maintaining a clean, safe and organised warehouse

Helping out wherever needed to keep the operation running smoothly

About you

At Hamilton Foods, we place a lot of importance on attitude and the type of person you are.

We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic who takes initiative and isn’t afraid to get stuck in. You should be someone who looks for what needs doing rather than always waiting to be told.

You need to be a genuine team player – someone who doesn’t have an ego, is willing to listen and learn, and is happy to help others when needed.

Good communication and common sense are also important. You need to understand how your role fits into the bigger picture and how your actions can affect the rest of the team.

Just as importantly, you must be able to work calmly under pressure. Our mornings can be busy, and getting our drivers loaded accurately and out on time is important. We’re looking for someone who stays organised and gets the job done without creating unnecessary stress for everyone around them.

About the role

This is an important role in our morning operation, helping ensure orders are picked accurately, trucks are loaded correctly and our drivers are able to get on the road on time.

Key responsibilities

• Picking and preparing customer orders
• Loading delivery trucks accurately and efficiently
• Working closely with our drivers to get them away on time
• Receiving and putting away stock
• Forklift operation
• Working in chiller and freezer environments
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised warehouse
• Helping out wherever needed to keep the operation running smoothly

About you

At Hamilton Foods, we place a lot of importance on attitude and the type of person you are.

We are looking for someone with a strong work ethic who takes initiative and isn’t afraid to get stuck in. You should be someone who looks for what needs doing rather than always waiting to be told.

You need to be a genuine team player – someone who doesn’t have an ego, is willing to listen and learn, and is happy to help others when needed.

Good communication and common sense are also important. You need to understand how your role fits into the bigger picture and how your actions can affect the rest of the team.

Just as importantly, you must be able to work calmly under pressure. Our mornings can be busy, and getting our drivers loaded accurately and out on time is important. We’re looking for someone who stays organised and gets the job done without creating unnecessary stress for everyone around them.

You will need

A current Forklift Licence – essential

Good computer skills

Good physical fitness

The ability and willingness to work in freezer and chiller environments

Good attention to detail

Reliability and punctuality – 5:00am means ready to work at 5:00am

A positive, practical attitude

The ability to work well as part of a team

Hours

Monday to Friday: 5:00am – 1:30pm

Plus every second Saturday

Why Hamilton Foods?

We’re a family-owned business where people matter. We value staff who work hard, treat others with respect, use their initiative and take pride in doing a good job.

If you’re someone who enjoys getting up early, working hard, being part of a good team and taking pride in getting the job done properly, we’d like to hear from you.

About us

Hamilton Foods is a locally owned and operated food distribution business supplying customers throughout the Waikato and surrounding regions. We're a family-owned business where people matter. We value staff who work hard, treat others with respect, use their initiative and take pride in doing a good job.