Oversee end-to-end warehouse and yard operations to ensure accurate stock and timely dispatch

Warehouse & Yardperson

Are you looking for a busy, hands-on warehouse role in a stable, growing company? Do you take pride in a well-run warehouse and yard? Would you like to work Monday to Friday day shifts (no nights or weekends)? Then read on, this could be your next career move.

Stafford is recruiting for a permanent, full-time Warehouse & Yardperson to join a thriving South Canterbury business, located in Timaru. Proudly locally owned and operated for almost 50 years, our client's business is established and successful, and they are experiencing a period of planned growth – exciting times are ahead.

This is a varied position covering the full flow of warehouse operations, from receiving incoming stock through to picking, packing and getting orders ready for dispatch.

This is not a job where you will spend your day sitting behind a desk – this role requires good physical fitness and the ability to lift product, handle heavy items, and be comfortable with a genuinely active working day.

What you will be doing:

  • Receiving and unloading incoming deliveries
  • Checking goods against documentation and reporting any discrepancies
  • Putting stock away accurately and keeping inventory records up to date
  • Picking, packing and wrapping orders ready for dispatch
  • Preparing orders and paperwork for freight collection
  • Loading outgoing freight safely and efficiently
  • Assisting with stocktakes and cycle counts
  • Keeping stock locations, labelling, and records accurate
  • Keeping the warehouse and yard clean, organised, and safe
  • Operating forklifts and other warehouse equipment and completing routine pre-start checks

What we are looking for:

You will be practical, reliable and comfortable working in a role where accuracy, safety and following procedures matter.

Ideally you will bring:

  • Previous warehouse, stores, yard or similar practical experience
  • Good physical fitness and confidence handling heavier items
  • Solid computer skills and the ability to confidently use an inventory or stock management system
  • Good attention to detail and accurate stock handling
  • Full NZ driver's licence
  • A current forklift certificate, or willingness to obtain one (F and OSH)
  • Experience working within a regulated or compliance-driven environment would be an advantage
  • The ability to follow processes and procedures consistently
  • Good communication skills and a team-focused attitude

You'll also need to be comfortable working both inside the warehouse and outdoors in varying weather conditions.

Sound like you?

If you are dependable, physically capable, and enjoy practical work where keeping things organised and accurate really counts, we'd like to hear from you. You will be part of a small, hardworking, and collaborative team all striving to achieve the same goals.

Apply now with your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant skills and experience, and why this is the job for you.

Applicants must:

  • Have valid NZ work rights (no visa sponsorship available)
  • Complete a Ministry of Justice check
  • Pass drug screening
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