About the role:
Our Distribution Centre in Christchurch services both regional and national customers with hundreds of deliveries of our Mico products every day.
We are seeking an Assistant DC Operations Manager to help lead our team across Inbound and Outbound operations to ensure we exceed customer expectations. They will provide effective leadership to the team ensuring the alignment with our goals and objectives, while also actively contributing to maintaining a culture of health and safety excellence.

This is a Hands-on Role which will see you

• Acting as the key point of contact for the DC team.
• Ensure that every individual receives an appropriate induction and training.
• Ensure data integrity is maintained during all DC operations and inventory management activities.
• Leading the inbound / outbound team of warehouse operators
• Ensuring the entire inbound / outbound process is running efficiently with the team managing conflicting priorities effectively (receipting, stock arrivals, container devanning & H&S)
• Assist the Logistics Manager with operational improvement projects, initiatives, and activities.
• Always comply with company policies and procedures.

This role is a full-time permanent role offering 40 hours a week Monday-Friday

About you:

• Minimum 5 years team leadership experience in a warehouse or a similar logistics environment.
• Holding a Full class 1 driver licence is essential and forklift licence (F endorsed or OSH) is preferable
• Have sound communication and numeracy skills with good attention to detail
• An MPI Bio Security Accreditation is preferred
• A can-do attitude, with the ability to juggle multiple prioritise in a deadline driven environment
• Computer savvy with experience using a Warehouse Management System

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic and reliable, has impeccable attention to detail and who can remain calm under pressure. You will be a team player who works well with others to complete tasks and achieve goals but, more than anything, having a great attitude and awesome personality is what we’re after!

Our Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate & Staff-buying privileges
• Genuine development opportunities that come with being part of the wider Fletcher Building Group
• Employment Education Fund
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme
• Joining an inclusive and diverse team and company

Join Us: We value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply for roles unless they match 100% of the requirements. If this role interests you but you feel you don’t quite fit, we encourage you to apply anyway. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.

Pre-employment checks including references, medical, drug test and a Criminal background check is required as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.