Import/Export Operations Supervisor
Hynds Group · 201-1000 employees
What the role involves
- Supervising container operations
- Loading and securing exports
- Inspecting containers
What they ask for
2-5 years forklift experience in civil construction, building, or manufacturing; full NZ driver licence (Class 1) with F endorsement; practical yard health and safety experience; leadership ability; computer proficiency with MS Office.
- 2+ yrs experience
- Professional licence or registration
- Driver licence
- Manages people
About the job
At Hynds, our Pokeno site is one of the most advanced automated precast facilities in the Southern Hemisphere, and it's built to be a model factory: clean, safe, capable, and something our whole team is proud of. We're looking for an Import / Export Operations Supervisor to lead the daily flow of containers through the yard, keeping things moving safely, efficiently, and to a high standard.
If you know your way around a forklift, love a well-planned load, and get a kick out of leading a crew that works well together, this could be your next move.
What you'll be doing
- Supervising the devanning of import containers and the loading of export containers
- Loading and securing exports to load plans, weight distribution requirements, and customer specs
- Inspecting arriving containers for seal integrity, damage, and MPI compliance
- Running quality checks before anything leaves the yard
- Keeping load-out times tight by coordinating loaders and working closely with dispatch
- Making sure stock condition is accurately recorded in M3
What you'll bring
- 2–5 years' forklift experience in civil construction, building, or manufacturing
- Full NZ driver licence (Class 1) with F endorsement, plus relevant tickets
- Practical yard health and safety experience, with a genuine commitment to getting everyone home safe
- Leadership ability, including coaching, motivating, and holding people to a high standard
- A good eye for detail and a process-driven approach
- Confidence with computers and MS Office (M3 experience is a bonus)
- Clear communication skills and the ability to build good relationships inside and outside the business
Benefits
- Health insurance (subject to eligibility criteria)
- Access to company partner discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme
Why Hynds?
This is a chance to be part of something special: a world-class, highly automated site in your own backyard. We're a place where people matter. We back our people with ongoing training and development, and we care about doing what's right. You'll be part of a supportive team at a site that's setting the standard, with plenty of room to put your stamp on how things are done.