Warehouse Operator
Open Country Dairy Ltd
What the role involves
- Receiving and storing products
- Picking and dispatching orders
- Supplying materials to production
About the job
Join a hands-on warehouse team where safety, accuracy and teamwork matter.
We’re looking for a reliable and motivated Warehouse Operator to join our Operations team in Waikato.
Reporting to the Regional Warehouse Manager, you’ll support the day-to-day running of the warehouse, including receiving and dispatching products, forklift operation, stock movements, scanning, documentation and supplying materials to production.
What you’ll be doing
- Receiving, unloading and storing finished goods and incoming products
- Picking, preparing and dispatching domestic and export orders
- Operating forklifts and other materials-handling equipment safely
- Supplying materials and ingredients to production
- Completing scanning transactions and maintaining accurate inventory
- Checking product labels, quantities and documentation
- Assisting with stocktakes, cycle counts and general warehouse duties
- Maintaining high housekeeping, hygiene and health and safety standards
What we’re looking for
You’ll be someone who is practical, reliable and comfortable working in a busy warehouse environment.
Ideally, you’ll bring:
- Warehousing or stores experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment
- A Fork Hoist Licence, or relevant forklift experience
- Strong attention to detail and accurate numeracy skills
- Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- Confidence with data entry, documentation and record keeping
- The ability to prioritise tasks and work well under pressure
- A strong commitment to health and safety
- A positive, team-focused approach
Experience with product labelling and scanning systems would be an advantage.
Success in this role means helping maintain greater than 99% stock accuracy while ensuring orders are prepared and dispatched accurately and on time.
If you’re looking for a hands-on warehouse role and enjoy being part of a busy operational team, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now.
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