Our client, based in Temuka, South Canterbury, is seeking an experienced Store Person to lead a small team of skilled operators to assist with their drive towards manufacturing excellence.
- Permanent – Full Time opportunity – 40 hours per week with occasional flexibility
- Leading day to day warehousing and forklift operations
- Diverse, collaborative, family centered and supportive working environment in Temuka.
About the Company:
Temuka based, our client is a leader within their chosen industry and has a large presence throughout NZ and Australia, with growth into Asia, employing over 6000 staff. Their success is attributable to world-class manufacturing standards and competencies, commercial pragmatism and a culture that has a passionate customer focus. We expect your mindset will be the same! They have a reputation for being innovative, customer focused and progressive. Working towards the development and improvement of quality, safety and environmental standards within their two NZ plants, this is a great opportunity to contribute to the company’s success whilst enhancing your career.
About the Role: Workings as part of the Operations team, this is a hands on supervisory role, paramount to the role is providing strong initiative and operational leadership to the wider site. Key responsibilities include: *Maintaining uncompromising health, safety and quality standards *Supervising and fostering a team environment where ‘get it done’ is paramount amongst all members *Owning all warehousing, inventory and forklift functions to a best practice standard
- Support the Production Supervisor to ensure all inventory items are managed in line with 5S, FIFO and to a best practise standard.
- Demonstration of understanding and commitment to continuous improvement. To be successful in this role you will have:
- A forklift licence & OSH, must be experienced in all aspects of forklift operation
- Proven experience leading a small autonomous team
- Attention to detail and highly motivated
- Proven knowledge of Health and Safety in a factory environment
- Strong decision making and problem solving skills
- Adaptable initiative and be a quick adapter of necessary change
- A sense of humour along with a ‘can do’ attitude that will support all team members
- Must pass a pre-employment medical/drug/alcohol test
- Candidates subject to Ministry of Justice and ACC Check
If you want to work for a great reputable company and take up this fantastic opportunity then look no further.
Applicants for this position must have a current LEGAL right to work in New Zealand. Please apply with your Cover letter, CV in WORD format to jo@personnelplacements.co.nz