Jobs in Invercargill, southland, nz

Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We’re looking for an experienced Class 4 Delivery Driver for our Southland Hub based in Invercargill. This is a full time, permanent role, working Monday to Friday 8.00-5.00pm.

Reporting to our transport team and the Hub Manager, your key focus will be to deliver product to shareholders and customers with Farmlands truck, effective communication as well as a strong focus on health and safety and compliance within a transport environment is a must.

You’ll concentrate on :

• Accurately collecting and delivering consignments for Farmlands.
• Ensuring that your load is safe, secure and compliant with all relevant New Zealand laws
• Communicating with customers, internal stakeholders and service providers as instructed and / or required.

Farmlands is building a forward looking and agile business and your role will play a critical part in delivery of these goals by improving productivity capability across our branch network.

Mōhou ake | About you

We’re looking for an individual with experience in a driving role ideally gained from within the rural, agricultural, or related sector. You will have experience and / or understanding of processes,

i.e. inventory, stock control and merchandising.

You will be an effective communicator, able to build strong working relationships internally and externally, in person and on the phone. You will be confident at multitasking and able to remain calm under pressure. Your proven experience in stores and driving will allow you to navigate ambiguous situations and successfully negotiate solutions.

You must have :

• Heavy Traffic licences (Class 2 essential, and 4 preferred)
• F Endorsed Forklift licence & Dangerous Goods licences
• Competent level of computer literacy
• Clean driving history
• Strong Health and Safety acumen

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with :

• Competitive remuneration package
• Sick leave from Day 1
• Paid birthday leave
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners
• Additional support for parents - 10 weeks of fully paid parental leave for primary carers and 2 weeks' paid partner's leave

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.