Yard and Drive Thru Team Member - Dunedin

Candid Jobs; Dunedin; Remote; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff buying privileges

Development opportunities

Education fund

Health & wellbeing programme

Inclusive and diverse team

Job summary

PlaceMakers in Dunedin is seeking a Yard and Drive Thru Team Member to support busy yard operations. You will assist customers, load/unload goods, process orders, and help keep stock moving through the yard.

The role is full-time (42.5 hours/week), Monday–Friday with some Saturdays. A clean Class 1 driver licence is required, and a forklift licence/experience is preferred. Health and safety is emphasised, with opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Full clean class 1 driver licence is required.
• Forklift licence/experience is preferred.
• Trade/product knowledge or warehousing experience.
• Physically fit with strong health and safety values.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Great attention to detail and be organised.
• Computer and numeracy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers within the yard and drive-thru area.
• Load goods onto customer vehicles.
• Process customer orders and transactions.
• Unload products from trucks and process stock arrivals.
• Operate a forklift and monitor inventory counts.

Skills

Class 1 licence

Forklift licence

Customer service

Physically fit

Health & safety

Teamwork

Numeracy

Computer literacy

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

# Yard and Drive Thru Team Member - DunedinPlaceMakersThe ad asks for: Class 1 driver licence, Forklift licence. Candid does not check these.* Dunedin, Otago* Listed 6 days ago* Closes 27 November 2026PermanentRetail, Retail assistants## Description### The RoleYou’ll be working in our busy Yard & Drive Thru area in our Dunedin branch. As part of our team you will be serving customers, loading, and unloading products onto vehicles/trucks. This role will also see your supporting Inwards goods.Daily you will be responsible for –* Assisting our customers within our timber yard & drive thru department* Loading of goods on to customer vehicles* Processing customer orders and transactions* Picking orders for delivery when needed* Unloading product from trucks and processing stock arrivals* Monitoring inventory, cycle counts* Assisting as directed to ensure an efficient warehouse is maintained* Operating a ForkliftThis is a permanent full-time role, offering 42.5 hours a week, Monday – Friday with rostered Saturdays.About you:You will play a lead role in ensuring our loyal customers are giving the upmost care and service. You will need to be a people person and someone who thrives in building rapport customers.* Full clean class 1 driver licence is required, and Forklift licence/Experience is preferred* Trade/product knowledge or warehousing experience* Physically fit and a solid health and safety values* Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment* Great attention to detail and be organised* Computer and numeracy knowledgeOur Benefits:* Competitive hourly rate & Staff-buying privileges* Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group* Employment Education Fund* Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme* Joining an inclusive and diverse team and companyJoin Us: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.## To applyIf this role is of interest, use the Apply button on this page and follow the employer's steps.To be considered for this position, you must be eligible to work in New Zealand, with valid work rights.Need a work visa? Check Immigration New Zealand's accredited employer list. Some accredited employers choose not to be listed, so ask the employer if you can't find them.Reference #: 44931