Stores Person - Stockton Mine 10384

Bathurst Resources Limited; Westport; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading coal mining company in Westport is looking for a Stores Person to support the maintenance team. Your role will involve managing parts inventory and ensuring that tradespeople have the required equipment. Candidates should possess good numeracy, customer service skills, and a full New Zealand driver's license. This position offers market-leading pay and excellent benefits. Applications close on 26th October 2025.

Benefits

Market leading pay

Health and Life Insurances

Employee discount purchasing programme

Qualifications

• Full New Zealand driver's license without restrictions.
• Experience with warehousing and inventory administration.
• Demonstrated literacy, numeracy, and computer/systems skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure tradespeople have the right equipment and parts.
• Maintain stock levels and manage parts inventory.
• Keep work area tidy and seek improvements.

Skills

Good numeracy skills

Strong customer service skills

Reliable and honest

Flexible team player

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Overview

Bathurst Resources is New Zealand's largest coal-specialist mining company. We produce over 2.2 million tonnes of coal each year and employ over 550 people. About 80 percent of our production is used for steel making, with one third used by local Kiwi steel producers. Our high-quality, thermal-grade coal fuels are used to help drive the engines of many iconic food and dairy businesses.

Location

The Stockton Opencast Mine is located close to the coast on a plateau in the Buller coalfield, 35 km north of Westport. This is one of New Zealand’s largest mines with a long history of coal production and produces high value coal for export to the world’s leading steel makers.

Situated in the heart of the Buller region our employees enjoy a balance of work and leisure with local pursuits including a variety of water sports, mountain-biking, tramping, fishing, community activities and much more.

Be Safe – Be Accountable – Be a Team – Be Real

What we can offer you

• Monday – Friday roster and excellent team environment
• Market leading pay and opportunities for career growth
• Awesome benefits for you and your family to enjoy, including Health and Life Insurances, and a huge employee discount purchasing programme
• The right equipment for the job and an opportunity to add new skills to your kit bag

About The Role

The Stores Person is based in our Fixed Plant maintenance team, providing support to our fixed plant and mobile plant workshops. You’ll be responsible for making sure our tradespeople have the right equipment and parts to keep our fixed plant and heavy mobile plant running smoothly and safely.

You’ll have good numeracy skills and an ability to keep track of stock levels and maintain our parts inventory. Computer literacy is also a must, as our digital systems are vital to our maintenance schedule.

The Stores Person will also have strong customer service skills, someone who prides themselves on keeping their work area tidy and be a self-starter who is always looking for improvements.

What you will bring to the role

• You will hold a Full New Zealand driver’s license without any restrictions
• Absolute commitment to health and safety; not only for yourself, but your work mates too
• Experience with warehousing and inventory administration (essential)
• Demonstrated literacy, numeracy and computer/systems skills
• Experience operating a forklift is advantageous
• Be reliable, honest and a flexible team player

Please note successful candidates will be subject to a pre-employment medical including drug and alcohol testing.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Applications close on Sunday, 26 October 2025.

We will begin shortlisting for the role as we receive applications and may choose a successful candidate prior to the close date. Advertising will run for 30 days or less if the role is filled prior.