Wharf Staff

c3 Limited; Timaru; On-site; NZD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual shifts

Outdoor work

Job summary

c3 Limited is seeking reliable, physically fit casual team members for Timaru Port. Roles on and off the vessel include wharf hands to container lashers, contributing to safe loading and unloading of cargo at the Timaru Container Terminal.

Night and day shifts are available, with duties such as lashing, handling cargo with strops/chains, and manipulating twist locks. A health and safety focus is essential.

Qualifications

• Reasonable level of fitness; most days on your feet.
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions.
• Comfortable working at heights.
• Able to pass a drug and alcohol test and pre-employment medical.

Responsibilities

• Lashing and unlashing containers.
• Handling cargo using strops and chains.
• Removing and inserting twist locks into containers.
• Safe loading and unloading of cargo on ships at Timaru Container Terminal.

Skills

Fitness

Safety awareness

Work at heights

Adaptability to weather

Drug/test ready

Full car license (preferred)

Job description

1 - 2 Shifts Per Week (Approx 12 - 20 hours per week)

We are on the lookout for reliable and physically fit casual team members to join our team at Timaru Port.

If your hands on, safety focused and enjoy working outside this could be the job for you.

About this Role:

There are varied roles available both on and off the vessel from Wharf hands to Container Lashers, where you’ll be part of a team responsible for the safe loading and unloading of cargo from ships on the Timaru Container Terminal.

This could include:

• Lashing and Unlashing containers.
• Handling cargo using strops and chains.
• Removing and inserting twist locks into containers.
• Nightshift (usually 7pm-7am) and Dayshift available

Requirements for the Role

• A reasonable level of fitness - most days will be spent on your feet
• Willingness to work in all weather conditions
• Comfortable working at heights
• Ability to pass a drug and alcohol test and pre-employment medical.
• Full car license preferred but not essential
• A high level of Health and Safety Awareness.
• Previous experience not necessary

Closing Date: Thursday, 12 November 2026