Storeperson / Grocery Assistant

Foodstuffs South Island Limited; New Zealand; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is hiring a Storeperson/Grocery Assistant for full-time work, including one weekend day. Shifts typically start around 5:00am and run into the early afternoon with hours discussed at interview.

You’ll join a team known for excellent customer service and receive on-the-job training, opportunities for growth, and employee discounts. Duties include stock checks, organizing storeroom, assisting with deliveries, and maintaining inventory accuracy while upholding Health

Qualifications

• Teamwork and reliability with a positive, proactive attitude.
• Clear communication and strong time-management skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to Health & Food Safety policies.
• Full training provided; forklift experience desirable but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build rapport with drivers, suppliers and team members.
• Check inventory, sort deliveries, and distribute to departments.
• Maintain storeroom organisation and correct aisle layout.
• Assist with daily grocery deliveries and shelf replenishment.

Skills

Teamwork

Honesty

Reliability

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Positive attitude

Food safety

Job description

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Help Keep Things Moving – Storeperson / Grocery Assistant Position Available Now!

We’re on the lookout for an exceptional individual to join our team as a Storeperson/ Grocery Assistant. This is a full-time position, covering one weekend day, with a total of 40 hours per week. The role requires early start times, with your shifts typically starting around 5:00am – 5:30am and ending in the early afternoon. Hours to be discussed at interview.

You’ll be joining an energetic team that’s recognised in our community for delivering exceptional customer service. We will offer on the job training in a supportive team environment, opportunities for growth and development, and employee discounts - all while providing opportunities for you to excel.

Your day to day:

• Building rapport with delivery drivers, suppliers, merchandisers and the wider team.
• Ensuring inventory accuracy is correct on delivery and communicating with relevant departments.
• Active engagement with a strict Health & Food Safety Policy.
• Check and sort incoming deliveries to distribute to the relevant department.
• Assist with general organisation in the storeroom.
• Breakdown daily grocery delivery into correct aisles.
• Filling and facing in grocery department and others as required.

What you’ll bring to the team:

• A natural ability to work with people in a team environment.
• Honesty and reliability
• Strong attention to detail.
• Great communication and time management skills.
• A positive approach to your day.
• High standards of Food & Workplace Safety.

Although prior experience in inwards goods and a forklift licence are preferred, they are not essential—as full training will be provided.

We’re looking for the right mindset—if this sounds like you. We’d love to hear from you!

To be considered for this role, you must have the legal right to live and work in New Zealand.