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Fonterra’s strength is in the collective | Te Mātāpuna toa takitini
We are a Co-operative created and owned by Aotearoa New Zealand dairy farmers. Since our beginnings, collaboration, innovation, and passion have enabled us to share the goodness of our dairy with the world. We're committed to caring for the land, our animals, and every drop of milk, producing nutritious food with safe, quality ingredients loved here in New Zealand and around the world.

About the opportunity | Te whiwhinga mahi
Joining our Cool and Dry Stores Team in Te Awamutu as Charge Hand, you will supervise the daily operation and administer inventory systems. Utilising your leadership and communication skills, you will effectively mentor and develop a motivated team whilst scheduling daily activities to ensure everything is completed according to plans and policies, assisting with staff training, and focusing on Health and Safety.

Your savvy computer skills will allow you to accurately run reports and your confidence in warehouse management systems will ensure you operate our systems efficiently, co-ordinate stock movements and maximise utilisation of storage space. You will work in a fast-paced and technology driven environment where you will be required to plan, organise and problem solve to ensure all KPIs for the stores are being met. You will need to be passionate about what you do, and you will be future focused on making a positive contribution to our cooperative every day.

This is a permanent position with a Monday to Friday Rostered Day Shift & once a month there will be a requirement to do a Sat/Sun shift. With a strong learning and development culture, this is an exceptional opportunity to take your career to the next level by expanding your knowledge and experience.

About you | Ko wai koe
We are looking an up-and-coming charge hand who is forward-thinking, self-motivated and takes pride in their work. Your proven leadership ability, outstanding organisation and planning skills are the keys to your success.

We want to hear from you if you have:

Proven leadership ability and exposure to motivating a team to deliver outstanding results.
Forklift experience with an F endorsement and current OSH certificate.
Ideally experience working in a warehouse or distribution centre environment.
Be physically fit - our products are not always light and can weigh up to 25kg.
Resilient and great can-do attitude with a strong health and safety focus.
Excellent communication skills and an ability to work as a team and independently.
Tech savvy computer skills ideally in Microsoft Office as well as inventory control and warehouse management systems.
Previous experience with palletizers would also be beneficial, but not essential.
Purchasing & Inventory experience beneficial, but not essential.

Are you excited about this opportunity but may only meet some requirements?
At Fonterra, we are committed to building a diverse workplace and, therefore, open to looking at applicants with excellent transferable skills. If that's you, we encourage you to apply as you may be the right candidate for this role or one of our other opportunities.

Applications will close at midnight, Sunday 5th January 2025.

L6 Charge Hand - Stores

Fonterra

L6 Charge Hand - Stores

Fonterra

Te Awamutu

Fonterra

L6 Charge Hand - Stores

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