Yard & Drive Thru Team Member

Fletcher Steel Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff buying privileges

KiwiSaver employer contributions

Z Energy fuel discounts

Employee Education Fund

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

PlaceMakers Wairau Park is seeking a Yard & Drive Thru Team Member to support our building trade customers. In this role you will work across the yard and drive-thru areas, provide hands-on product advice, load vehicles and help deliver a first-class customer experience.

This permanent full-time position is based at Wairau Park with 40 hours per week across Monday to Saturday. You will be safety-focused, able to lift heavy loads, operate a forklift, and contribute to a motivated Fletcher

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a warehouse, timber yard or similar trade‑based environment.
• Safety-focused with ability to lift heavy loads.
• Full NZ Class 1 driving licence is essential.
• Forklift experience with F endorsement is desirable.
• Knowledge of building products or construction industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist & recommend products that suit customers’ needs and preferences.
• 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, perform cycle counts and stock replenishment.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised yard.
• Operate a forklift.

Skills

Team player

Safety-focused

Physically fit

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift

Job description

As a Yard & Drive Thru Team Member at PlaceMakers Wairau Park 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 based at PlaceMakers Wairau Park offering 40 hours per week across Monday to Saturday

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.