Yard & Drive Thru Team Member

Fletcher Building; Auckland; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts and company benefits

Fuel discounts (Z Energy)

Pie & coffee perks

KiwiSaver employer contributions 4%

Education fund

Wellbeing initiatives and EAP

Development opportunities

Job summary

Fletcher Building – Auckland, North Island is seeking a Yard & Drive Thru Team Member at PlaceMakers New Lynn. You’ll work across the yard and drive-thru, delivering tailored product advice, loading vehicles and helping create a positive customer experience.

Ideal candidates have timber yard or building supplies experience, are safety‑minded, physically fit, and comfortable operating a forklift. NZ Class 1 licence is essential; F endorsement is desirable. 40 hours weekly, Mon–Fri.

Qualifications

• Experience in a timber yard or building supplies environment.
• Safety-focused and physically fit for yard work.
• Full NZ Class 1 driver’s licence is essential.
• Forklift experience with F endorsement is desirable.
• Knowledge of building products is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist & recommend products that suit customer needs.
• Pick, assemble, and process orders and transactions.
• Load and unload customer vehicles, delivery vans, and supplier trucks.
• Support dispatch and coordinate daily deliveries.
• Monitor inventory levels and stock replenishment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised yard.
• Operate a Forklift.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Safety-conscious

Physical fitness

Education

NZ Class 1 driver's licence

F endorsement desirable

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

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Fletcher Building – Auckland, North Island

As a Yard & Drive Thru Team Member at PlaceMakers New Lynn you’ll be the trusted expert our building trade customers rely on. Working across our yard and drive-thru areas, you’ll provide hands-on support and assistance, deliver tailored product advice, load vehicles and help to create a customer experience that keeps them coming back.

• Assist & recommend products that suit the needs and preferences of every customer
• Pick, assemble, and process orders and transactions
• Load and unload customer vehicles, delivery vans, and supplier trucks
• Support dispatch and coordinate daily deliveries
• Monitor inventory levels, complete cycle counts and stock replenishment
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised yard through general housekeeping
• Operate a Forklift

Permanent full-time role at PlaceMakers New Lynn branch offering 40 hours per week Monday to Friday

About You:

To succeed in this role, you'll ideally have proven experience working in a timber yard or building supplies environment. You'll be safety-focused, physically fit, and confident operating a forklift in a busy yard setting. Most importantly, you'll be a reliable team player who enjoys helping customers and supporting tradies to get what they need.

• Previous experience working in a warehouse, timber yard, or similar trade-based environment.
• Strong work ethic and an approachable, down-to-earth attitude
• Physically fit and capable of heavy lifting and manual handling
• Full NZ Class 1 drivers’ licence is essential
• Forklift experience with F endorsement is desirable
• Knowledge of building products or the construction industry is advantageous
• Competitive base remuneration
• Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
• Staff buying privileges and company benefits for you and your family
• Z Energy fuel discounts and free monthly Pie & coffee
• KiwiSaver employer contributions matched up to 4%
• Employee Education Fund
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme

Pre-employment checks will include references, a medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, a criminal background check, and confirmation of your legal right to work in New Zealand 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.

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