Yard & Forklift Operator

Job Description

At Hynds, you'll help keep our busy branch moving — making sure product is where it needs to be and out the gate on time. Reporting to the Branch Manager of our Hornby site, you'll spend your day across the yard, the forklift and the front counter, so no two days look the same. One minute you're loading a truck, the next you're receiving inwards goods, then you're helping a customer at the counter. It's hands-on, it's varied, and it keeps our branch running. What you'll be doing Operating the forklift to move, stack, load and store product safely — including concrete and PVC Loading and unloading trucks and customer vehicles, and coordinating drivers, deliveries and paperwork Daily forklift checks and upkeep, and keeping the yard clean, organised and secure Yard and stock control — stocktakes, cycle counts, coding product, dockets and receiving inwards goods Serving customers at the counter — sales, quotes and phone enquiries What you'll bring A current forklift licence (F endorsement) and a full (Class 1) driver's licence — both essential Forklift and yard experience, and confidence working at pace Front-counter customer service experience — you're comfortable dealing with people Solid computer skills for stock, invoicing and orders The fitness to be active all day and handle product up to around 20 kg Industry product knowledge is a bonus, not a must What's in it for you Health insurance (subject to eligibility) Employee Assistance Programme Access to company partner discounts Why Hynds We've been New Zealand's leading supplier of water and water-based waste management for civil and rural infrastructure since 1973 - and we're still proudly family-owned. That shapes how we work: it's a place where people matter, where we do what's right, and where we back our people and customers to succeed. Heading home safe and well at the end of each day is everyone's priority, and there's genuine room to grow. Pre-Employment All applicants must pass a pre-employment medical, alcohol & drug screen, and criminal history check, and have the legal right to work in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr