Yard & Drive Thru Team Member - Gisborne

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

Job summary

PlaceMakers Gisborne is seeking a customer-focused team member for our Yard & Drive Thru. In this casual role, you will help trade customers locate and load building products, assist with stock movement, and keep the yard safe and tidy.

Training and support are provided to help you succeed in a fast-paced outdoor environment. You will work days across Monday–Saturday at the Gisborne branch, with forklift licence preferred or a plan to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Customer service experience or enthusiasm to help customers.
• Forklift licence is preferred, otherwise willingness to obtain one.
• Commitment to safety and teamwork.
• Ability to follow directions and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Assist customers with locating and loading building products.
• Safely load/unload trucks and secure products.
• Record product movements and support order processing in yard systems.
• Restock, pick orders, and maintain stock levels.
• Keep the yard clean, safe, and well-organised.
• Support safety initiatives and continuous improvement.

Skills

Customer service

Forklift licence

Safety consciousness

Team player

Tools

Yard systems

Job description

The Role

We’re looking for a customer-focused team player to join our

General Information

• Job Type: Casual
• Category: Customer Service
• Business: PlaceMakers
• Location: Gisborne
• Job Reference: 44297
• Posted Date: 06-Oct-2026
• Closing Date: 06-Nov-2026

Description

We’re looking for a customer-focused team player to join our Yard & Drive Thru team at PlaceMakers Gisborne. In this hands‑on role, you’ll help our trade customers find and load building products, assist with stock movement, and ensure our yard is safe, tidy, and running smoothly. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values safety, great service, and a can‑do attitude. Whether you’re experienced in warehousing or just starting out, we’ll provide the training and support to help you succeed.

Your Day-to-day Will Include

• Assisting customers with locating and loading building products
• Safely loading/unloading trucks and securing product
• Using yard systems to record product movements and support order processing
• Re‑stocking, picking orders, and maintaining stock levels
• Keeping the yard clean, safe, and well‑organised
• Supporting continuous improvement and safety initiatives

Work Schedule

This is a casual role, working days across Monday – Saturdays. Based at our Gisborne Branch.

About You

You’re practical, reliable, and enjoy working outdoors in a fast‑paced environment. You take pride in helping customers and working as part of a team. If you’ve got a forklift licence and some experience in customer service or manual handling — great! If not, we’ll help you get there.

Requirements

• A positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Yard or Construction experience – ideal but not essential
• Good communication and problem‑solving skills
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one)
• Basic building product knowledge (advantageous)
• Ability to follow direction and take initiative
• Commitment to safety and teamwork

Diversity

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

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.