Forklift Operator
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Job Location:
Marlborough District - New Zealand
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Join the team thats helping shape a cleaner greener Aotearoa. At WM New Zealand were committed to sustainability innovation and delivering world-class service. Were currently looking for a motivated Forklift Operator to join our team at our Material Recovery Facility (MRF) and help us deliver on that promise.
About the Role
As a Forklift Operator youll be responsible for the safe and efficient movement of bales of recyclable materials within our MRF and help keep our facility operating smoothly and safely.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate a forklift to accurately position and raise/lower the forks for moving stacking unstacking and loading recyclable bales and other materials within waste processing facilities recycling centres and yard storage areas.
- Operate rail-guided or electronically-guided forklifts where applicable to navigate narrow aisles and controlled movement zones within the warehouse and processing plants.
- Transport waste materials recyclables and packaged goods to designated storage or processing areas in a safe and efficient manner.
- Ensure all goods and materials are stored in correct locations according to site layout and inventory systems enabling easy retrieval for order processing and dispatch.
- Monitor equipment performance through visual checks of gauges and instruments as well as via computerised monitoring systems where installed.
- Conduct safety and maintenance checks on equipment to identify signs of wear damage or malfunction.
- Perform basic servicing minor repairs and adjustments to forklifts as per competency and training
- Complete all documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Contribute to high standards of site cleanliness.
- Any other duties may required by the business and uphold WMs values at all times.
Qualifications :
Essential:
- A current Class 1 drivers licence with forklift (F) endorsement.
- At least 3 years of relevant working experience
Highly Desirable:
- Mechanical aptitude and good attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Basic computer skills (MS Office operational databases).
Additional Information :
Whats in it for me
- Permanent full-time employment
- Minimum 40 hours per week
- Working hours Monday Sunday rostered between 7.00am 5.00pm
- Hourly Rate $31.66
- Based in Blenheim
WM New Zealand is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and promotes drug and alcohol-free workplaces.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Key Skills
- Load & Unload
- Shipping & Receiving
- Forklift
- Basic Math
- Industrial Equipment
- Warehouse Experience
- Warehouse Distribution Experience
- Warehouse Management System
- Driving
- Reach Truck
- Clamp Truck
- RF Scanner
About Company
WM New Zealand is New Zealand's leading resource recovery, recycling, and waste management provider. We’re committed to safeguarding our beautiful environment through sustainable management of our valuable resources. Put simply, sustainability is what we do.
