Yard & Drive Thru Team Member

PlaceMakers Christchurch; Porirua; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Staff-buying privileges

Development opportunities

Employment Education Fund

Health & Wellbeing initiatives

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

PlaceMakers in Wellington is seeking a hands-on Yard and Drive Thru Assistant to serve customers, load and unload products, and process orders in a fast-paced retail environment. You will work in the timber yard and drive-thru area, ensuring accurate transactions and safe loading of goods onto customer vehicles.

The role is full-time, offering 40 hours per week with Monday–Friday and rostered Saturdays. A Class 1 driver licence and forklift experience are preferred, along with warehousing

Qualifications

• Full clean Class 1 driver licence required.
• Forklift licence/experience preferred.
• Warehousing or trade knowledge beneficial.
• Physically fit and safety-minded.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Great attention to detail and organised.
• Computer and numeracy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers in the timber yard and drive-thru area.
• Load goods onto customer vehicles.
• Process customer orders and transactions.
• Pick orders for delivery when needed.
• Monitor inventory and cycle counts.
• Maintain an efficient warehouse.
• Operate a forklift.

Skills

Forklift operation

Driver licence

Customer service

Numeracy

Physical fitness

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Tools

Forklift

Job description

The Role

You’ll be working in our Yard and Drive Thru area as part of our team, serving customers, loading, and unloading products onto vehicles/trucks.

General Information

• Job Type: Permanent
• Category: Customer Service
• Business: PlaceMakers
• Location: Wellington
• Job Reference: 44251
• Posted Date: 10-Sep-2026
• Closing Date: 08-Oct-2026

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
• Monitoring inventory, cycle counts
• Assisting as directed to ensure an efficient warehouse is maintained
• Operating a Forklift

Job Details

This is a permanent full-time role, offering 40 hours a week. Working Monday-Friday + 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 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 knowledge

Our 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 a inclusive and diverse team and company

Join 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.