Warehousing, Storage & Distribution (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)
Full time
$26.01 + $1.80 per hour (climate allowance)
As a Storeperson in our Hornby Distribution Centre, you will play an important role in getting our warehouse stock out to one of our 200+ stores across the South Island. Working out of our freezer warehouse, your day-to-day responsibilities include:
Preparing and completing product orders (load, pack, wrap, label, ship) Bulk repetitive picking - heavy lifting up to 25kg Operating machinery and electric pallet jacks to move stock Keeping you and your team safe by following our Health and Safety guidelines Reach daily targets while working in a -20 degrees Celsius freezer environment The starting payrate is $26.01 per hour and we also pay a $1.80 per hour cold climate allowance, and we'll provide the PPE too! Your hourly rate is reviewed after 6 months.
Shifts we're currently hiring for:
Friday - Monday 05:00-15:30 (4x 10hrs Shifts) Friday - Tuesday 05:00-13:30 Sunday - Thursday 14:00-22:30 Thursday - Sunday 12:30-23:00 (4x 10hrs Shifts) Our Storeperson roles are an awesome place to start your journey with Foodstuffs - with many of our team progressing onto roles right across our organisation.
About you A Forklift license or experience in a similar role would be ideal but is not a deal breaker for us!
As most of your shift will be spent on your feet, in a -20-degree environment, and lifting heavy cartons, being physically fit and able to comfortably lift up-to 25kg is a requirement for this role.
If that sounds like you, and you meet our other requirements below, we would love to hear from you:
Punctual and reliable Keen to get stuck into the work Have reliable transport to get to and from work Able to pass pre-employment drug & alcohol testing What we offer Our distribution centres have free carparking and an in-house café. We're committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few. We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, and access to online wellbeing tools. You can access Enhanced leave; Lifestyle leave and sick leave from day one of joining the Foodies team. We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities. We're proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that's made fun by social events! We are an alcohol and drug free workplace. Pre-employment checks include drug & alcohol testing and health assessment.
How to Apply Ready to take on the challenge? We'd love to hear from you - click the "apply" button to submit your application!
Applications close on Monday 7th October and will only be accepted when submitted through our careers site. If you have any questions about the role or working at Foodstuffs South Island, please reach out to our recruitment team at
About Us We're a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK'nSAVE, New World, Four Square, Raeward Fresh and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we've always been, to make the South Island a better place - for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there's a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whanau.
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
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