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General Information

Job Type
Permanent
Category
Customer Service
Business
PlaceMakers
Location
Auckland
Job Reference
43971
Posted Date
13-Jul-2026
Closing Date
10-Aug-2026

Description

As a Yard & Drive Thru Team Member at PlaceMakers Silverdale you’ll be the trusted expert our building trade customers rely on. Working across our yard and drive-thru areas, you’ll provide hands-on support and assistance, deliver tailored product advice, load vehicles and help to create a customer experience that keeps them coming back.

  • Assist & recommend products that suit the needs and preferences of every customer
  • Pick, assemble, and process orders and transactions 
  • Load and unload customer vehicles, delivery vans, and supplier trucks
  • Support dispatch and coordinate daily deliveries
  • Monitor inventory levels, complete cycle counts and stock replenishment
  • Maintain a clean, safe, and organised yard through general housekeeping
  • Operate a Forklift 

Permanent full-time role at PlaceMakers Silverdale branch offering 40 hours per week rostered across Monday to Saturday 

About You: 
To succeed in this role, you'll have proven experience working in a timber yard or building supplies environment. You'll be safety-focused, physically fit, and confident operating a forklift in a busy yard setting. Most importantly, you'll be a reliable team player who enjoys helping customers and supporting tradies to get what they need.

  • Strong work ethic and an approachable, down-to-earth attitude
  • Physically fit and capable of heavy lifting and manual handling
  • Full NZ Class 1 drivers’ licence is essential 
  • Forklift experience with F endorsement is desirable 
  • Previous experience working in a timber yard or similar trade environment 
  • Knowledge of building products or the construction industry is preferred

Our Benefits:
  • Competitive base remuneration
  • Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
  • Staff buying privileges and company benefits for you and your family
  • Z Energy fuel discounts and free monthly Pie & coffee 
  • KiwiSaver employer contributions matched up to 4%
  • Employee Education Fund
  • Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme

Pre-employment checks will include references, a medical assessment, drug and alcohol testing, a criminal background check, and confirmation of your legal right to work in New Zealand 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.