Job Description

About the opportunity:
We’re seeking an experienced and hands-on Warehouse Supervisor to support the day-to-day operations of a fast-paced freight and logistics environment servicing Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands.

This role plays a critical part in ensuring the smooth, safe and compliant handling of all inbound and outbound freight. You will oversee the accurate documentation of goods, while ensuring freight is loaded securely and ready to meet sailing schedules.

This role operates primarily Monday to Friday, with start times between 5:30am and 6:00am and finishing between 3:00pm and 4:00pm. There may be occasional Saturday work required to support operational requirements, including weather-related sailing disruptions.

Key Accountabilities include:

• Support day-to-day warehouse and yard operations
• Ensure all freight is accurately receipted, labelled, scanned and correctly allocated to destination
• Load and unload trucks and trailers safely and efficiently
• Verify all documentation, consignment notes and Dangerous Goods requirements
• Ensure loads are secured, compliant and within legal weight limits
• Monitor and maintain safe traffic flow and site conditions
• Ensure all chilled and frozen goods are stored promptly and correctly
• Maintain a clean, organised and hazard-free workspace
• Provide coaching, direction and support to team members
• Deliver a high standard of customer service to internal and external stakeholders

Requirements

To be successful in this role you will have the following skills and experience:

• Forklift licence
• Full Class 1 licence or higher
• Dangerous Goods Certificate
• Current First Aid Certificate (advantageous)
• Strong understanding of safe loading, strapping and freight handling
• Experience handling, loading and unloading oversized freight such as 10-14 metre timber, water tanks and other large freight (advantageous)
• Ability to accurately interpret freight documentation and load plans
• Excellent time management and ability to prioritise under pressure
• Proven experience in a warehouse, logistics or freight environment
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience
• Reliable transport to support early morning starts

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

Career progression and development and training opportunities

• Awesome travel benefits via our vessels to Waiheke and Great Barrier Island
• Birthday leave - A paid day off for your birthday!
• Health Insurance add-on
• Health and Wellness programme
• Work-life balance
• The opportunity to work for a company who cares about their people

If this role sounds like the opportunity you're looking for, Apply now! Please submit your CV and a cover letter, specifically addressing the above skills and experience.
A copy of the position description is available upon request.

SeaLink has a strong commitment to workplace health and safety and the well-being of our people. Successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment drug test and a criminal record check. All applicants will be required to provide proof of their qualifications and eligibility to work in New Zealand.