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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Logistics/Transport
Business
PlaceMakers
Location
Manawatu-Whanganui
Job Reference
39825
Posted Date
24-Mar-2025
Closing Date
21-Apr-2025

Description

About the role: 
Delivering orders to our customers in a timely, professional, and safe manner. We use a range of hassle-free, modern-day apps and hand-held technology, limiting the need for drivers to complete lengthy paperwork, saving you time, and making your life easier.
A fast-paced and physical role, you will be part of our solid team of professional drivers, safely delivering orders to our customers whilst ensuring that we always provide exceptional service.

Daily responsibilities include:
  • Working out of our Whanganui branch, collecting products and completing deliveries to our customers across the region
  • Supporting our local branch with deliveries throughout the Whanganui area. 
  • Full-Time driving responsibilities, with a manual handling aspect inclusive of crane access
  • Safely delivering orders to our customers whilst ensuring that we always provide exceptional service
  • Supporting the team to ensure our customers are receiving an exceptional service

This is a permanent full-time role, offering 40- 45 hours a week within the branch’s operational hours. Monday-Friday based in Whanganui 

Skills and Experience:
  • Hold a full, clean Class 4 NZ Drivers Licence (Would consider Class 2 and above) 
  • HIAB Crane operation experience is preferred, however not essential 
  • Be Health and Safety conscious 
  • Have an excellent manner with people, especially customers
  • Be physically fit as manual handling and heavy lifting are a requirement
  • Honest, reliable and strong communication skills 
  • Be adaptable and willing to capable of using apps
  • A self-starter who can manager themselves and think on their feet 

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 an 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.