Warehouse All-Rounder

Wheelco; Tauranga; In loco; NZD 52.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Excellent salary

Stable full-time hours

Real responsibility from day one

Growth opportunities

Supportive team culture

Forklift training offered

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Wheelco in Tauranga is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operator to own the floor, lead by example, and manage day-to-day operations from receiving to despatch. You will work closely with Customer Service, Sales and Purchasing to ensure stock accuracy and timely order fulfilment.

The role requires 2–3+ years’ warehouse experience, solid planning skills, and a current forklift license with reach truck experience.

Competenze

• 2–3+ years’ warehouse experience in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with ability to prioritise tasks.
• Good interpersonal and problem-solving skills and ability to work with different teams.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Punctual and reliable with high attention to detail.
• Current forklift license and experience on reach trucks.
• Must be physically fit as roles can be manual at times.
• A practical skillset is beneficial due to wide scope of work.

Mansioni

• Load and unload trucks and sea containers safely.
• Receive inwards goods, check shipments and resolve discrepancies.
• Pick, pack and despatch orders accurately and on time.
• Maintain stock accuracy through system updates and regular stock checks.
• Keep warehouse areas, loading docks and storage locations clean and organised.
• Follow safe work practices in line with H&S requirements.
• Collaborate with Customer Service, Sales and Purchasing to meet customer needs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for efficiency, quality and safety.
• Support business continuity and assist with other duties as required.

Conoscenze

Warehouse experience

Planning & organisation

Interpersonal skills

Written & verbal communication

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Forklift license

Reach truck experience

Physical fitness

Practical skillset

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About Wheelco

Wheelco has been keeping a wide range of businesses rolling in New Zealand for over 30 years, with the largest range and stock holding of wheels, castors and materials handling products,
We’re a small, close-knit team that cares about getting the right product to our customers quickly and accurately.

About the role

This is a hands‑on practical role for someone who takes ownership of the floor and leads by example. You’ll be the go‑to person for day‑to‑day warehouse operations, from receiving and despatch through to stock accuracy, assembling products and working closely with Customer Service, Sales and Purchasing.

Key responsibilities

Load and unload trucks and sea containers safely

Receive inwards goods, check shipments and resolve discrepancies

Pick, pack and despatch orders accurately and on time

Maintain stock accuracy through system updates, stock checks, location control and discrepancy follow‑up

Keep warehouse areas, loading docks and storage locations clean and organised

Follow and promote safe work practices, in line with H&S requirements

Work with Customer Service, Sales and Purchasing to meet customer needs

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality and safety

Support business continuity & ensure customer satisfaction by assisting with other reasonable duties as required

You’ll ideally have

2 - 3+ years’ warehouse experience, including in a fast‑paced operational environment

Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and manage competing tasks

Good interpersonal and problem‑solving skills and the ability to work effectively with different teams

Good written and verbal communication skills

Punctuality

High attention to detail and ability to identify issues/discrepancies

Current forklift license and experience on reach trucks

Must be physically fit as the role can be physical at times, some items are 30-35kg

A practical skillset is beneficial as there is a wide scope of this type of work involved

What’s on offer.

Excellent salary — reflecting your experience and contribution

Stable, full‑time hours with zero weekend work

A role with real responsibility from day one

Genuine opportunity to grow as the business grows

A supportive, no‑BS team culture

Access to training for forklifts, Accredited person certification, product training etc