TSI Loaders

Foodstuffs group; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing tools

In-house café

Car parking

Job summary

Foodstuffs South Island Limited is hiring a Freight Loader at our Hornby Distribution Centre to ensure safe, efficient loading of goods onto vehicles while complying with food safety policies and presentation standards. You’ll lead a large team to meet delivery timeframes and maintain accurate paperwork.

The role offers a 40-hour week on a 4-day pattern (Friday to Monday, 03:00–13:30) with opportunities for career growth in freight, logistics and warehousing.

Qualifications

• Be physically fit and safety-focused.
• Strong attention to detail with accurate paperwork.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment safely.

Responsibilities

• Load goods safely onto allocated vehicles.
• Maintain compliance with food safety policies and presentation standards.
• Ensure paperwork is accurate and deliveries meet timeframes.

Skills

Physical fitness

Safety focus

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Job description

As a Freight Loader based at our Hornby Distribution Centre you'll ensure the safe, efficient and timely loading of all goods onto allocated vehicles while maintaining compliance with food safety policies and high standards of presentation. You'll make up a large team who are commited to ensuring deliveries meet the specified timeframes and paperwork is accurate at all times.

The following 40 hour per week, 4day shift pattern isavaliable:

• Friday to Monday : 0300 - 1330

About you:

You'll be physically fit, safety-focusedand keen to build your career in freight, logistics and warehousing. You'll take pride in working accurately, staying organised, and contributing to a team that keeps goods moving efficiently.

Ideally you'll also have:

• A strong commitment to health and safety and following established procedures.
• Good attention to detail, with the ability to accurately match freight and documentation.
• The ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience operating warehouse equipment safely and responsibly.
• A proactive approach to maintaining clean, organised and safe work areas.

Applications will close Sunday 15 November 2026

• We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
• We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
• We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
• We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by regular social events!
• We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
• Our Hornby site has free carparking and in-house café.

About us:

We’rea team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned andoperated, our co-operative has more than 200PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Squareand On theSpotstores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, likewe’vealways been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island,there’sa Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, andexpertiseto make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values:

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positivelyimpactthe lives of South Islanders every day.