Warehouse Specialist

Suntory Oceania; New Plymouth; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company in New Plymouth is seeking a Warehouse Specialist to oversee logistics operations. The role involves operating forklifts, ensuring timely dispatch, and maintaining safety and quality standards. Candidates should have at least 2 years of FMCG beverage logistics experience and a current forklift licence. The company offers career growth, inclusive parental leave, and discounted health benefits.

Benefits

Career growth opportunities

Inclusive parental leave policy

Discounted health insurance

Volunteer leave

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience operating MHE in a relevant industry.
• Ability to demonstrate safety and quality mindset.
• Experience with warehouse equipment and technology.

Responsibilities

• Operate forklifts and electric pallet jacks.
• Complete loading and unloading activities.
• Maintain cleaning standards for compliance.

Skills

Experience in FMCG beverage logistics

Current forklift licence

Competency in warehouse equipment and systems

Strong interpersonal skills

Tools

SAP

Job description

Welcome to Suntory Oceania. Craft your future with Suntory Oceania, a new $3b multi-beverage partnership between Suntory Global Spirits and Suntory Beverage and Food. Underpinned by quality, craftmanship and a strong sense of purpose. Our market-leading portfolio will have over 40 brands including Jim Beam and Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Hibiki Japanese Whisky, Canadian Club Whisky, -196, V Energy, Maximus and Suntory BOSS Coffee. Inspired by our Yatte Minahare spirit, which encourages us to dream big, Suntory Oceania has recently built a $400 million new state of the art distribution centre & manufacturing facility in Swanbank, Queensland, that is highly automated and has sustainability and a carbon neutral ambition, aligning with our Growing for Good philosophy.

The Opportunity

If you are keen to join a people focused business where you are truly valued then this could be the role for you!

As our Warehouse Specialist, you will play a key role in working across all areas of the warehouse logistics department. This includes forklift duties, high reach operating, picking and packing to ensure that our multi-beverage portfolio reaches our customers on time and in full.

With a safety mindset, you will align to our policies and procedures and embody a customer service mindset, confidently collaborating with key stakeholders from across the team.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Operate required MHE (counter-balance forklifts, high reach, electric pallet jacks)
• Complete warehouse operational activity including loading & unloading vehicles/containers, bulk picking and case picking.
• Able to complete dispatch/receival documentation within tasks.
• Perform daily process area cleaning to maintain company compliance GMP & HACCP standards.
• Foster the ‘Safety is absolute and Quality is number one’ mindset.

What Experience You Will Bring

• As well as being outcome focused with a positive can-do attitude you will demonstrate:
• Experience in FMCG beverage logistics or relevant industry operating MHE (2+ years)
• Current forklift licence.
• Experience operating lifting equipment
• Competency in warehouse equipment, technology and systems (Scanner & SAP etc)
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Apart from free drinks to keep you energized, here’s what else we have to offer:

• Grow your career – we like to promote from within and have incredible learning and development opportunities around the world.
• An inclusive parental leave policy for both primary and secondary caregivers.
• Gradual return to work to help you transition back from parental leave.
• Discounted health insurance, on-site physio
• We are committed to giving back to our communities, so we provide you with volunteer leave to do so.

Our DEI Commitment

At Suntory, we recognize that diverse knowledge, perspectives, and backgrounds contribute to our collective success. We are committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where all individuals can bring their whole selves to work every day, regardless of race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or any other protected characteristic.

Our recruitment and selection processes are designed to highlight what Suntory offers as an employer while allowing candidates to share their unique skills and experiences. We understand that career trajectories vary, and if you believe your experience/background can benefit our team, we encourage you to apply. We endeavor to make our interview process as inclusive as possible and offer reasonable accommodations as needed. Together, we can cultivate a workplace where everyone can thrive and propel our mission of Growing for Good.