Yard & Forklift Operator - Customer-Focused Deliveries

Carters; Wellington; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great hourly rate

40 hours per week guaranteed

Southern Cross Health Insurance

Superannuation Savings Scheme

Life and Disability Insurance coverage

KiwiSaver contributions

Training and development opportunities

Job summary

Carters is hiring a Yardperson at the Wellington South Rongotai branch to pick and pack orders, operate a forklift, and load deliveries. You will report to the Branch Manager and play a key role in delivering timely, professional, and safe service to customers.

As a Yardperson, you will build relationships with customers, suppliers and teammates, ensure accurate order filling, and load trucks safely while meeting safety and legal requirements. A proactive, safety-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Current full Class 1 New Zealand Driver's Licence.
• Competency in operating a Forklift with F Endorsed Licence.
• Experience working in a yard, warehouse or building supplies environment.
• A real people person with a natural talent for building trust and rapport with our customers.
• Proven awareness of health and safety legislation in this industry.
• Physically fit for the occasional heavy lifting and manual handling.
• Knowledge of timber and building products is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Spotting hazards and helping keep the branch a safe place to work.
• Building great relationships with customers, suppliers and your teammates.
• Filling and loading customer orders accurately and efficiently.
• Loading trucks safely and ensuring deliveries meet legal and safety requirements.
• Scanning and labelling stock correctly, and processing dispatch paperwork.
• Unloading supplier deliveries and checking goods against documentation.
• Getting stuck into cycle counts and stocktakes.

Skills

Forklift operation

Customer service

Health and safety awareness

Physical fitness

Team communication

Tools

Forklift with F Endorsed Licence

Job description

Carters is hiring a Yardperson at the Wellington South Rongotai branch to pick and pack orders, operate a forklift, and load deliveries. You will report to the Branch Manager and play a key role in delivering timely, professional, and safe service to customers.

As a Yardperson, you will build relationships with customers, suppliers and teammates, ensure accurate order filling, and load trucks safely while meeting safety and legal requirements. A proactive, safety-focused approach is essential.