Forklift Driver - Auckland

Lookig for talented Forklift driver in Auckland.

Founded in 1987, Tokyo Food Company Limited is a successful and widely recognised Japanese Food importer and distributor in New Zealand. Over recent years, Japanese cuisine has increased in popularity worldwide as more and more research highlights the health benefits of the Japanese diet. People feel spiritual satisfaction and happiness and smile when eating delicious food. As a food distribution company, we, TOKYO FOOD, recognise that we are part of an important social infrastructure that delivers essential foodstuffs to our customers, and we aim to bring happiness and smiles by supplying quality Japanese food.

The person we seek must be reliable, a team player, physically fit as there will be heavy lifting involved, must have good awareness and knowledge of Health and Safety regulations, be honest, have good communication skills, be willing to accept responsibility and work hard.

If you are interested in becoming a part of our team, please provide us with your CV and a cover letter to introduce yourself. Applications are only open to applicants who have the right to work in NZ. Please indicate your visa type and its expiry date in your CV. Only candidates with the appropriate credentials will be contacted.

Place of work

Tokyo Food Auckland Head Office

Address: 32 Bowden Road, Mt Wellington, Auckland, New Zealand

Job title

Forklift Driver

Job description

In this role, you will be mainly responsible for operating forklifts to store and shelve goods in our Auckland warehouse. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

• Operating forklifts for loading, unloading, shelving and handling palletised goods within the warehouse (ambient/refrigerated/frozen) as well as picking and packing orders of ambient/chilled/frozen products, hand-loading and unloading goods to/from the vehicle.
• Monitoring inventory levels in multiple warehouses and tracking inbound and outbound orders to prevent overstocking and out-of-stocking.
• Organising stocktakes as required and other stock control measures providing direction to logistics staff and ensuring stock accuracy.
• Keeping store areas clean and tidy, and unobstructed complying with the company’s Health and Safety guidelines.

Terms of employment

Full-time permanent employee

Compensation

$29.66 - $32.00 per hour

Minimum guaranteed hours of work

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

(8 hours between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM(Next Day) per day. You may need to cover the night shift.)

Requirements

• At least three years of relevant experience in operating a forklift in a warehouse environment.
• Fluency in Japanese - the successful candidate must be proficient in Japanese because this role involves reading and instantly understanding Japanese language packaging to accurately and efficiently sort and shelve goods sourced from Japan using a forklift
• As this role may involve working late at night when public transport is unavailable, so commuting by personal vehicle is essential
• Extensive experience using ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning, e.g., NetSuite) and WMS (Warehouse Management System, e.g., RF-Smart) in logistics operations is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Physically fit and strong as heavy (25kg+) lifting and carrying are involved.
• Have a positive attitude and confidence and are motivated to work independently as well as in a team.
• Punctual, reliable attendance and can focus consistently
• Eligible to work in NZ
• We may ask you to provide references to verify your previous role, achievements, and work ethics at your previous companies.