Yards Person

GIB® (Winstone Wallboards Ltd); Bay of Plenty; On-site; NZD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading building products company is looking for a reliable Yard Person in Bay of Plenty. You will maintain a safe and tidy yard, operate machinery like forklifts, and contribute to team efficiency. This role offers opportunities for career advancement and is ideal for those who take pride in their work. If you’re proactive and enjoy working outdoors, we'd love to hear from you!

Benefits

Education support benefits

Product discounts

Employee share scheme

Qualifications

• Hands-on role focused on safety and teamwork.
• Experience with Permit to Work and Working at Heights desirable.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, safe, well-organised yard.
• Yard and garden housekeeping and maintenance.
• Operation of forklift and mechanical cleaning equipment.
• General waste and recycling management.
• Preventative maintenance tasks related to site services.

Skills

Reliability

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Current Fork Hoist License

Carpentry-related trade background (desirable)

Job description

Overview

Like You, We’re Proudly Building New Zealand! It’s something we are proud to have been a trusted part of, for over 90 years. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. GIB Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand. Our quality and reliable products, along with our unparalleled service and support is what sets us apart. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

We Are Looking For a Reliable And Proactive Yard Person To Help Keep Our Tauriko Site Running Smoothly. If You Enjoy Working Outdoors, Take Pride In Keeping Things Tidy And Safe, And Want To Be Part Of a Company That’s Been Building New Zealand Since 1927 — We’d Love To Hear From You. This Is An Excellent Career Opportunity To Demonstrate Your Abilities And Serves As a Valuable Stepping Stone Toward Advancing Into a Higher-level Position In The Future.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Maintain a clean, safe, well-organised yard
• Yard and garden housekeeping and maintenance
• Forklift, mechanical sweeper and scrubber operation
• General waste and recycling management
• Site Services related preventative maintenance tasks

What You’ll Bring

• A current Fork Hoist License
• Experience in a similar hands-on role with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and reliability
• A carpentry-related trade background, experience with Permit to Work and Working at Heights are desirable
• Good communication skills and a can-do attitude
• Able to use your initiative and work autonomously, with strong problem-solving abilities

Why join us?

• Be part of a tight-knit team that values safety, trust, and initiative
• Work for a market leader in building products, part of Fletcher Building, with education support benefits, product discounts and an employee share scheme
• Enjoy a varied role where no two days are the same
• Opportunities to upskill and grow your mechanical aptitude

If you’re someone who likes to roll up your sleeves, take pride in your work, and wants to be part of a company that builds better together — apply now!