Warehouse Operator

Open Country Dairy; Waharoa; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Country Dairy is seeking a practical Warehouse Operator to join our Waikato operations team. The role focuses on receiving, storing and dispatching products, operating forklifts, and maintaining accurate inventory while following strict health and safety standards.

You’ll work in a busy environment supporting production, stock movements and documentation, with emphasis on teamwork and reliable, detail‑driven performance. Weekday shifts with opportunities for longer hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Warehousing or stores experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• Fork Hoist Licence or relevant forklift experience
• Strong attention to detail and accurate numeracy skills
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Confidence with data entry, documentation and record keeping
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• A positive, team-focused approach
• Experience with product labelling and scanning systems would be an advantage

Responsibilities

• Receiving, unloading and storing finished goods and incoming products
• Picking, preparing and dispatching domestic and export orders
• Operating forklifts and other materials-handling equipment safely
• Supplying materials and ingredients to production
• Completing scanning transactions and maintaining accurate inventory
• Checking product labels, quantities and documentation
• Assisting with stocktakes, cycle counts and general warehouse duties
• Maintaining high housekeeping, hygiene and health and safety standards

Skills

Forklift operation

Fork Hoist Licence

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Health & safety

Teamwork

Job description

Join a hands-on warehouse team where safety, accuracy and teamwork matter.

We’re looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operator to join our Operations team in Waikato.

Reporting to the Regional Warehouse Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the warehouse, including receiving and dispatching products, forklift operation, stock movements, scanning, documentation and supplying materials to production.

What you’ll be doing

• Receiving, unloading and storing finished goods and incoming products
• Picking, preparing and dispatching domestic and export orders
• Operating forklifts and other materials-handling equipment safely
• Supplying materials and ingredients to production
• Completing scanning transactions and maintaining accurate inventory
• Checking product labels, quantities and documentation
• Assisting with stocktakes, cycle counts and general warehouse duties
• Maintaining high housekeeping, hygiene and health and safety standards

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who is practical, reliable and comfortable working in a busy warehouse environment.

Join a hands-on warehouse team where safety, accuracy and teamwork matter.

We’re looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operator to join our Operations team in Waikato.

Reporting to the Regional Warehouse Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the warehouse, including receiving and dispatching products, forklift operation, stock movements, scanning, documentation and supplying materials to production.

What you’ll be doing

• Receiving, unloading and storing finished goods and incoming products
• Picking, preparing and dispatching domestic and export orders
• Operating forklifts and other materials-handling equipment safely
• Supplying materials and ingredients to production
• Completing scanning transactions and maintaining accurate inventory
• Checking product labels, quantities and documentation
• Assisting with stocktakes, cycle counts and general warehouse duties
• Maintaining high housekeeping, hygiene and health and safety standards

What we’re looking for

You’ll be someone who is practical, reliable and comfortable working in a busy warehouse environment.

Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Warehousing or stores experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
• A Fork Hoist Licence, or relevant forklift experience
• Strong attention to detail and accurate numeracy skills
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Confidence with data entry, documentation and record keeping
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• A positive, team-focused approach

Experience with product labelling and scanning systems would be an advantage.

Success in this role means helping maintain greater than 99% stock accuracy while ensuring orders are prepared and dispatched accurately and on time.

If you’re looking for a hands-on warehouse role and enjoy being part of a busy operational team, we’d love to hear from you.

Open Country represents the very best of the New Zealand dairy industry. We are the country’s second largest milk processor and the world’s second largest exporter of whole milk powders.

Since 2004 we have been producing superior quality dairy ingredients that are used worldwide in a variety of food, beverage and nutritional applications.

We have processing sites at Awarua (Invercargill), Whanganui, Horotiu (near Hamilton) and Waharoa (near Matamata), with a support office in Auckland.

Open Country represents the very best of the New Zealand dairy industry. We are the country’s second largest milk processor and the world’s second largest exporter of whole milk powders.

Since 2004 we have been producing superior quality dairy ingredients that are used worldwide in a variety of food, beverage and nutritional applications.

We have processing sites at Awarua (Invercargill), Whanganui, Horotiu (near Hamilton) and Waharoa (near Matamata), with a support office in Auckland.