Warehouse Operations Lead

Unison Networks; Hastings; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life, trauma, and income protection

Health insurance

Dress for Your Day allowance

Wellbeing subsidy

Company iPhone

Onsite gym

Training and development

Inclusive workplace

Job summary

Unison Group in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Operations Lead to manage the Hastings warehouse team and ensure efficient stock control and timely material distribution. Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you will coordinate daily activities, support inbound and outbound logistics, and drive improvements across picking, returns and cycle checks.

This role blends leadership with practical warehouse operations, requiring at least four years in stores or stock control, MRP

Qualifications

• At least four years' stores or relevant stock control and staff supervision experience.
• Proficient in MRP and Microsoft Office suite.
• Current OSH Forklift Operators Certificate; F endorsed forklift licence desirable.
• Stores, warehouse or logistics courses would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills, accuracy with figures, effective communication and a team-player mindset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and co-ordinate the daily activities of the Warehouse Materials Co-ordinators, including temporary and seconded team members.
• Control workflow to meet stock requisition picking, material returns, stock replenishment and cycle check deadlines.
• Support day-to-day inwards and outwards logistics, monitor backorders and update requisitions to achieve DIFOT levels.
• Work with the Inventory Controller and MRP systems to ensure timely material procurement and appropriate inventory levels.
• Carry out cycle checking and annual stocktakes, maintain transformer, switch and cable registers, and assist with reporting.
• Deliver excellent internal and external customer service, optimise salvage and scrap material recovery, and drive continuous improvements.

Skills

MRP

Microsoft Office

Team supervision

Stock control

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Excel

MRP system

Job description

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The Unison Group consists of specialist companies delivering critical network and energy solutions, including the electricity networks of Hawke's Bay, Taupō and Rotorua, New Zealand's leading distribution transformer manufacturing company, an electrical switchgear business and a product solutions group focusing on developing world leading asset management and monitoring solutions. Our vision is to enable our communities' sustainable energy future.

About Us:

The Unison Group consists of specialist companies delivering critical network and energy solutions, including the electricity networks of Hawke's Bay, Taupō and Rotorua, New Zealand's leading distribution transformer manufacturing company, an electrical switchgear business and a product solutions group focusing on developing world leading asset management and monitoring solutions. Our vision is to enable our communities' sustainable energy future.

The Opportunity:

We're looking for a hands-on Warehouse Operations Lead to join our Corporate Services division in Hastings, Hawke's Bay.

Reporting to the Warehouse Manager, you'll take charge of the day-to-day co-ordination of our Hastings warehouse team and deliver an efficient, effective and prompt service to the business. Accurate processing of stock requisitions, material distribution and stock availability are at the heart of what you'll do.

This is a varied role that blends leadership with practical warehouse operations. You'll keep work flowing across picking, returns, replenishment and cycle checks, partner with the Inventory Controller, internal teams, contractors and suppliers, and look for smarter ways of doing things, all while building the capability of the people around you.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Leading and co-ordinating the daily activities of the Warehouse Materials Co-ordinators, including temporary and seconded team members.
• Controlling team workflow so stock requisition picking, material returns, stock replenishment and cycle check deadlines are met.
• Supporting day-to-day inwards and outwards logistics, monitoring backorders and updating requisitions to achieve DIFOT levels.
• Working with the Inventory Controller and MRP systems to ensure timely material procurement and inventory levels that align with operational demand.
• Carrying out cycle checking, and annual stocktakes if required, maintaining the transformer, switch and cable registers, and assisting with operational reporting.
• Delivering excellent customer service to internal and external parties, optimising salvage and scrap material recovery, and recommending continuous improvements.

What You'll Bring:

• At least four years' stores or relevant stock control and staff supervision experience.
• MRP and Microsoft suite skills.
• A current OSH Forklift Operators Certificate; an F endorsed forklift licence is desirable.
• Stores, warehouse or logistics courses would be advantageous.
• Strong organisational skills, accuracy with figures, effective communication and a genuine team-player approach.

A full job description is available on our website.

Only candidates who can demonstrate full current NZ working rights will be considered for this role.

What We Offer:

At Unison, we know that great performance comes from great people. That's why we offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Life, trauma, and income protection insurance
• Health insurance for you, and discounted rates for your family.
• $460 annual 'Dress for Your Day' allowance
• $200 annual wellbeing subsidy
• Company iPhone
• Onsite gym
• Ongoing training and development
• A safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking workplace

Applications close Monday 28 September 2026.

Unison is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.