Community Services And Development, Auckland

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Sleepyhead

Technician

  • Posted 5d ago
  • On Site
  • Full Time
Location

Auckland


Job Description

Who we are:

We are Family! For over 85 years, Sleepyhead has been dedicated to helping New Zealanders get a good night’s rest. 100% Kiwi owned and operated, we provide local jobs and invest in the local community.

We are a family-owned business, employing over 1,000 people across both countries. With family values, we’re a company that cares immensely about our people. They’re part of the family, essential to our success and some have even worked with us for over 50 years!

We are part of The Comfort Group, Australasia’s largest bedding and foam manufacturer, operating across seven factories nationally in New Zealand and internationally in Australia.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Supervisor, your role will be working as part of the dispatch team to ensure orders are securely packed and labelled correctly for pick up:

Your responsibilities may include, based on your experience:

  • Rotation of duties eg: Basic Machine Operation, QA. Packing and Labelling
  • Warehouse Roles are also available, which include, Forklift Operation
  • Loading and unloading containers
  • Manual Handling – up to 30Kgs
  • Conduct quality checks on all products and report any faults/concerns
  • Always follow safety guidelines and report any risks immediately


About you
The successful applicants will be hard-working team players and will be able to commit to permanent employment. In addition to this, you will be:

  • Physically fit and capable of lifting to 30kgs
  • Good time management skills and a solid attendance record
  • A willingness to learn and a can-do attitude
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Any experience working with fabric/textiles will be highly regarded
  • Previous experience in Manufacturing is an advantage but not essential


On Offer
Upon completing training, you will contribute to manufacturing the best sleep solutions. You will join a friendly, supportive team with opportunities to learn and grow your skills, with possible longer-term career options within the organisation. As well as:

  • Subsidised Cafeteria
  • Competitive Rate with Overtime
  • Consistent hours
  • Staff discounts
  • Onsite parking


This is your chance to join our team, which has remained the market leader in the bedding industry for over 80 years. If this is the opportunity you want, don’t delay. Click on the ‘apply’ button to submit your resume!


Hard Skills Required

  • Active Learning
  • Able to lift to 30kgs

Soft Skills Required

  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Physically Fit
  • Dependability
  • Collaboration/Teamwork

Benefits and Perks

  • 🎉
    Employee Discounts and Rewards
  • 🅿
    Free Parking
  • 💚
    Counselling Services

Additional Compensations

  • Penal Rates
  • Overtime Pay

Job Schedule

  • Monday to Friday
  • Shift Work

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