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General Information

Job Type
Fixed Term
Category
Customer Service
Business
PlaceMakers
Location
Rodney, North Auckland
Job Reference
42811
Posted Date
20-Mar-2026
Closing Date
17-Apr-2026

Description

This isn’t your average retail job, as an Operations Team Member, you’ll be a trusted expert our building trade customers on. With a flexible, can-do attitude join PlaceMakers Albany on a Fixed Term 12 Month Contract and help build a team culture that nails the basics, primarily supporting in our Showroom and when needed our Drive Thru area. 

You will be key in keeping our operations running smoothly greeting customers, offering tailored product advice to preparing orders, ensuring stock levels are exactly where they need to be and providing admin support across Health and Safety along with the branch’s social media platforms.

  • Engage with customers face to face recommending suitable products to suit their needs and preference
  • Pick, assemble, and process orders, transactions and returns
  • Merchandising and assisting with in store promotions and display setup
  • Supporting Inwards goods by accurately checking & receipting product deliveries
  • Monitor inventory levels, complete cycle counts and stock replenishment 
  • Provide admin support across Health & Safety and social media
  • Maintain cleanliness and uphold safety standards through general store housekeeping

Fixed Term 12 Month contract based at PlaceMakers Albany offering 40 hours per week Monday to Friday with rostered Saturdays.

About You:
To succeed in this role, you’ll be a natural communicator and relationship builder who puts customers at the heart of everything you do and making every interaction a positive one. You’ll be friendly, dependable, physically fit and ready to jump in wherever needed. 

  • Bring a strong work ethic and approachable down-to-earth attitude 
  • Physically fit and capable of heavy lifting and manual handling
  • Committed to delivering great service to everyone you meet
  • Strong attention to detail with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Confident using technology including social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram 
  • Previous experience in similar customer facing or trade retail sales or warehousing role 
  • Knowledge of building products or the construction industry is advantageous but not essential

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 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.