Stores Assistant / Forklift Operator

Oceania Dairy; Timaru; On-site; NZD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facilities

Free employee bus from Timaru and Oamā

Southern Cross Health Insurance

On-site gym and health checks

Long-service leave and enhanced paren*

Employee Assistance Program

Free parking

Strong safety culture

Job summary

Oceania Dairy is seeking Stores Assistants to manage inventory, process orders and maintain records at the Glenavy, South Canterbury site. Two positions available: 1 permanent and a 12-month fixed term, with a 4 on 4 off day-shift pattern.

Candidate should hold current OSH forklift certification, have safety and quality discipline experience, and be familiar with RF scanning systems. Team-oriented, reliable and able to multitask will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Current OSH forklift certification with hands-on operating experience.
• Demonstrated experience in safety and quality disciplines.
• Manufacturing experience (preferred).
• Experience with RF scanning warehouse systems.
• Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to multitask effectively.

Responsibilities

• Inventory Management: Receive, inspect, and record incoming goods and materials and verify that items are accounted for and meet quality standards.
• Order Fulfilment: Ensure accurate and timely processing of orders and coordinate with other departments for special or urgent requests.
• Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions and ensure documentation is filed and accessible.
• Personal time management: Work unsupervised and meet all task timeframes safely.
• Machinery/Warehouse upskilling: Be willing to upskill on all warehouse machinery involved.

Skills

Forklift certification

Safety & quality disciplines

Teamwork

Multitasking

RF scanning warehouse systems

Tools

RF scanning systems

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

The Stores Assistant plays a crucial role in managing and maintaining inventory levels, ensuring efficient storage and retrieval of goods, and providing support for daily operations within the Warehouse. This role involves handling incoming and outgoing shipments, organising inventory, and assisting with various administrative tasks to support the overall efficiency of the department. We are looking for someone who is wanting to learn, understands warehousing systems and thrives being part of a team.

This role will follow a 4 on 4 off pattern (day shifts only).

We have two positions available, 1 permanent and a 12 month fixed term.

Key responsibilities:

• Inventory Management: Receive, inspect, and record incoming goods and materials and verify that all items are accounted for and meet quality standards.
• Order Fulfilment: Ensure accurate and timely processing of orders and coordinate with other departments to fulfil special requests or urgent orders.
• Record Keeping and Documentation: Maintain accurate records of inventory transactions, including receipts, shipments, and transfers and ensure all documentation is properly filed and accessible.
• Personal time management: Being able to work unsupervised and keep within timeframes to be able to achieve all tasks in a timely, safe manor.
• Machinery/Warehouse upskilling: Show a willingness to be upskilled on all aspects of Warehousing and all the machinery involved in doing these tasks.

About you:

• Current OSH forklift certification with hands on operating experience

Demonstrated experience in safety and quality disciplines

Manufacturing experience (preferred)

Experience with RF scanning warehouse systems

• Strong team-oriented mindset with the ability to multitask effectively

Who are we?

Oceania Dairy (ODL) is a dairy manufacturing plant located in Glenavy, South Canterbury, with a diverse workforce of 400 staff, who specialise in the creation of Milk Powder (adult and infant formula) and UHT milk. Owned by the Global Top 5 dairy company Yili Group, Westland Milk Products and its related companies in New Zealand, Oceania Dairy (Glenavy), Pure Nutrition Ltd (Rolleston), Canary Foods (Hamilton) and EasiYo Ltd (Auckland) form a group that we refer to as the Yili Oceania Business Division (YOBD). The combined business produces over 170,000mt of finished goods which are then exported to over 40 countries, driving annual revenue in excess of $1.3B – and growing. Our family thrives on a sense of unity and collective success and through focusing on innovation, quality and our diversity, we can successfully contribute to maintaining Yili's title of Asia’s leading dairy product provider.

Why choose Oceania Dairy?

• State-of-the-art facilities.
• Free employee bus provided from Timaru and Oamaru to travel to site.
• Southern Cross Health Insurance.
• On site gym, annual health checks, on-site physiotherapy.
• Long-service leave and enhanced parental leave coverage.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Free parking.
• Strong safety culture.
• Values-led organisation committed to the training and development of employees.
• Subsided Butter!!

Applicants must have valid work rights in New Zealand to be considered.