Despatch Operator - - 41397 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

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 and counting. 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.

About the Role

We are looking for a Despatch Operator to join our Distribution Team in Hillsborough, Christchurch, based on a shift roster, rotating fortnightly (2 weeks morning, 2 weeks afternoon), upto a total of 50 hours per week’. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient distribution of our high-quality products to our valued customers. In this role you will work as part of a team to provide an efficient and accurate warehouse service including unloading trucks, loading trucks, and picking orders in accordance with customer requirements while maintaining In Full, On Time and In Spec (I.F.O.T.I.S).

About You

We’re looking for a team member who is responsive to the needs of the team, has excellent communication skills and who has a positive attitude and passion for what they do to fit in with our current team. You will have extensive experience on a fork hoist in a warehousing environment with planning and loading skills. Also required:

Attention to detail, good organisation skills and can plan ahead
A sound working knowledge of the loading/ unloading principles of high risk product
Safety focused, has initiative and self-motivation with strong teamwork skills
A current forklift license
Ability to work shift hours (2 weeks of mornings, 2 weeks of afternoons) and undergo a medical test

The Opportunity

This is a great opportunity to take up a key role with a manufacturing & distribution leader. You will be working with a positive, hardworking team, with a strong focus on safety. We offer a supportive working environment with a great career development platform, education support for you and your family, great employee discounts, a share scheme and on-going opportunities both within Winstone Wallboards and with the Fletcher Building Group.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement.

Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.