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Counterbalance forklift operator

FeaturedPart timePosted 11/10/2026 · Closes 10/11/2026

Pay

Base hourly rate
$26.00 – $29.00/hr

Annual holidays provided through the employment arrangement. The hiring business is responsible for the employment agreement, pay and leave.

About the role

Join a well-equipped logistics operation in Castlecliff. Four forklift operators needed on the afternoon shift. You'll be moving mixed freight across a large site with both counterbalance and reach equipment. This is an afternoon shift role, 2pm to 10.30pm, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Part-time, about 24 hours a week. You'll earn $26.00 to $29.00 an hour. Annual leave and public holidays apply. You'll need a current F endorsement, solid reach truck hours and a good safety record. Bring your forklift licence (F endorsement) and full NZ driver licence; we'll verify them at the interview. You must hold the legal right to work in New Zealand. Stable hours you can plan your week around. Paid training and a proper induction before you start. Apply now; we reply to every application.

Duties

  • Pick bulk orders accurately to an RF scanner
  • Follow the site traffic management plan at all times
  • Help the floor team with wrapping and staging when the forklift isn't needed
  • Carry out daily pre-start checks and report any faults

Required skills and experience

  • At least 12 months relevant experience
  • • Reach truck
  • • Hazard identification
  • • Health and safety awareness
  • • RF scanning

Essential licences or qualifications

  • Forklift licence (F endorsement)
  • Full NZ driver licence

PPE, equipment and induction

Steel-caps essential. You'll complete a short on-site forklift assessment before operating alone.

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