Freight Loader

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As a Freight Loader based at our Hornby Disribution Centre you'll ensure the safe, efficient, and timely loading of all goods onto allocated vehicles while maintaining compliance with food safety policies and high standards of presentation. You'll make up a large team who are commited to enusuring deliveries meet the specified timeframes and paperworkis accurate at all times.

The role is 5 days per week operating on the Afternoon shift on the following days and times :

Tuesday - Friday 2pm - 10.30pm & Saturday 1pm to 9.30pm

About you :

• Consistently follow all Health and Safety guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Load all goods onto assigned vehicles within specified timeframes.
• Ensure accurate correspondence of freight and paperwork.
• Set correct temperatures on all loaded units according to requirements.
• Machinery, equipment, and vehicles are used and operated safely and treated with respect.
• Keep work areas (docks, trailers, staging areas) clean and organized.

How to apply :

Ready to take on the challenge? Click “apply” to apply for the role! Applications will close Tuesday, 11 November 2025 and will only be accepted via our careers site.

If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email

About us :

We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.

We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.

Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.

Our values :

At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.

We are an alcohol and drug free workplace. Pre-employment checks include drug & alcohol testing and health assessment .

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