Looking for your next forklift role? We have multiple opportunities available at a leading New Zealand dairy and nutrition manufacturing facility 20 minutes South of Rolleston, with a range of shift patterns and contract options to suit different lifestyles and career goals.

Whether you’re looking for a short-term role for 3–6 months or a longer-term opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

About our client
Our client is a well-established New Zealand dairy and nutrition company with a strong presence in the dairy manufacturing industry. Their modern processing facility offers a busy, team-focused environment where safety, quality and efficiency are important.

About the role
You’ll be working in a busy manufacturing and warehousing environment, helping keep products, materials and day-to-day operations moving safely and efficiently.

Depending on the department, your duties may include:

• Operating a forklift to move pallets of finished products, raw materials and packaging around the site.
• Loading and unloading trucks, ensuring goods are handled safely and efficiently.
• Moving stock between production areas, warehouses and dispatch locations.
• Stacking, storing and retrieving pallets in designated warehouse locations.
• Supplying packaging and materials to production teams and removing completed products from production lines.
• Assisting with goods receipting, stock movements, order preparation and dispatch.
• Completing basic forklift checks and reporting any faults or safety concerns.
• Following site procedures for product handling, hygiene, food safety and health and safety.
• Working closely with warehouse, production and dispatch teams to meet daily production schedules.
   

These are hands-on roles suited to people who enjoy staying active, working as part of a team and taking pride in doing the job safely and efficiently. Duties will vary depending on the department.

Roster options to suit you We have a variety of roster patterns available, including:

• 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off – enjoy regular blocks of time off between shifts.
• Rotating weekday shifts – Monday to Friday mornings one week, followed by Monday to Friday afternoon shifts the next week, then repeat.

Specific roster options will depend on the position available.

About you
To be successful in these roles, you’ll bring:

• Previous forklift operating experience
• Current forklift licence or certificate.
• A strong focus on health and safety.
• Confident operating confined rows and stacking
• Good communication skills and the ability to work well with others.
• Reliability, a positive attitude and the ability to work independently. 
• Flexibility to work your allocated roster.
• Good attention to detail when handling products and completing stock movements.

Reach Truck Experience a bonus!

Experience in warehousing, logistics or manufacturing would be an advantage.

What’s on offer?

• Competitive pay based on your experience.
• Multiple vacancies across different departments and shift patterns 
• Short-term contracts of 3 or 6 months, with longer-term positions also available.
• Consistent work within a modern dairy manufacturing environment.
• The opportunity to build your experience with a well-established New Zealand business.
• A team-focused workplace where safety and quality come first.
   

Ready to get started? If you’re an experienced forklift operator looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply today and let us know about your experience, preferred roster and whether you’re looking for short-term or ongoing work.