Yard & Drive Thru Team Member - Porirua

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Staff purchase privileges

Development opportunities

Education Fund

Health & wellbeing program

Inclusive team environment

Job summary

PlaceMakers in Wellington is seeking a hands-on Yard and Drive Thru team member. You will serve customers, load/unload products, and process orders in a fast-paced retail yard environment.

Your role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and teamwork as you assist in loading vehicles, managing inventory, and supporting daily store operations in a physically demanding setting.

Qualifications

• Customer service in yard/drive-thru context.
• Forklift licence and driving licence preferred.
• Trade/warehousing knowledge helpful.
• Physically fit and safety-conscious.

Responsibilities

• Assisting customers in the timber yard and Drive Thru area.
• Loading goods onto customer vehicles.
• Processing customer orders and transactions.
• Picking orders for delivery when needed.
• Monitoring inventory and cycle counts.
• Maintaining an efficient warehouse.
• Operating a forklift.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Health and safety

Independence

Communication

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:
11-Nov-2026
Closing Date:
09-Dec-2026

Description

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.

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

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.