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Forklift Operators - Yard/Coolstore Day & Night Shift

Branch: Timaru

Category: Wetfish

Type: Full-time

Closing Date: May 30, 2025

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  • Join a 100% New Zealand owned company with an international reputation for quality
  • Opportunities for growth with opportunities across multiple brands and locations

About the role(s)

We are currently looking for Day & Night shift forklift operators to join the team at our Timaru site.

As a Forklift Operator, you will be responsible for:

  • Loading / unloading of vessels, trucks and containers
  • Picking, scanning, dispatching orders
  • General labouring duties

For this role, you’ll need to

  • Be capable of using coolstore software and scanners
  • Have a good work ethic along with being punctual and reliable
  • Be physically fit and active
  • Be flexibility with days and hours of work, with rotational weekends on call
  • Ideally have forklift experience and Forklift Operators Certificate/ F Endorsement (although for the right candidate we can arrange this)

With Talley’s, you get:

  • Great working conditions
  • Training provided
  • Generous staff discounts & perks
  • Gear & PPE provided

About Talley’s

Talley’s is a multi-division, international company that’s proudly New Zealand owned and operated, bringing the best New Zealand seafood, mussels, vegetables, and ice cream products locally and to the world. With over 2000 employees across 13 South Island locations and one in Auckland, we’re committed to excellence in everything we do.

There’s a history of goodness at Talley’s—and it’s not just our nutritious, delicious food. We stand by the impeccable quality of our products and our growing team of skilled workers as we bring healthy, delicious food to dinner tables near and far. What really sets us apart is the fact that all our products come directly from and are processed in New Zealand, and our people are fundamental to our success.

Too find out more, check out our company video below:

Ready to start?
If this sounds like a good fit for you, please submit your application along with your resume.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received until the position(s) is/are filled.

Is this role not the right fit for you? See our other openings at talleys.co.nz/careers.

Talley’s is a drug free workplace. All candidates will be required to under-go pre-employment and random drug screening.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand.

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