Yard & Forklift Operator – Day Shift (Timaru)

McCain Foods; Timaru; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Life insurance

KiwiSaver matching

Job summary

McCain Foods (NZ) Limited in Timaru is seeking a reliable Yard Operator to unload deliveries, stage materials for production and maintain GMP standards in the yard.

This day-based role is Monday to Friday with occasional relief on the site's rotating 12-hour day/night roster. You will operate forklifts, manage stock movements and liaise with production, maintenance, and external drivers to keep operations running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Forklift operation experience in warehousing, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Strong communication and teamwork across multiple groups.
• NZ Driver Licence and OSH Forklift Certificate required.
• Ability to work independently and make day-to-day decisions.
• Familiarity with inventory systems and basic computer tasks.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate forklifts in yard and warehouse environments.
• Unload deliveries and stage materials for production requirements.
• Receive, store, move and dispatch materials with inventory accuracy.
• Use inventory systems to manage stock movements and documentation.
• Coordinate with Production, Maintenance, Warehouse and drivers to run daily activities.
• Maintain safety, GMP and housekeeping standards in the yard.

Skills

Forklift operation

Communication

Driver Licence

Independent working

Inventory systems

Basic computer literacy

Education

NZ Driver Licence

OSH Forklift Certificate

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

McCain Foods (NZ) Limited in Timaru is seeking a reliable Yard Operator to unload deliveries, stage materials for production and maintain GMP standards in the yard.

This day-based role is Monday to Friday with occasional relief on the site's rotating 12-hour day/night roster. You will operate forklifts, manage stock movements and liaise with production, maintenance, and external drivers to keep operations running smoothly.