Inwards Storeperson

Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can make a real difference?

Service Foods Tauranga is looking for a motivated **Inwards Store Person - Driver** to join our expanding team.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute across multiple aspects of our operations while being part of a collaborative and supportive team environment.

**Role Highlights**:

- Immediate Start
- Full-time Permanent Position
- Monday to Friday (early starts, between 5:00 am - 6:00 am)
- Occasional Saturday Delivery Runs
- Location: Porutu Place, Tauriko, Tauranga

**Your Role**:
**Key Responsibilities**:

- **Delivery Operations**:

- Safely operate delivery vehicles (vans and trucks), deliver goods as per schedule
- Load and unload products securely, ensuring safe transportation and timely deliveries according to customer orders.
- Maintain accurate delivery logs, documentation, and clear communication with customers, providing excellent service.
- Knowledge of Tauranga and surrounding areas is a plus.
- **Receiving Deliveries**:

- Accurately receive, inspect, and record all incoming goods.
- Unload and assess product quality, ensuring it meets our standards.
- Barcoding, pricing, and recording of all inwards goods.
- Handle discrepancies, damages, and stock variances efficiently.
- Ensure proper labelling and categorization of all items.
- **Operational Support**:

- Expedite truck loading to ensure timely delivery.
- Safely deliver goods to clients across the Tauranga region.
- Process invoices and dispatch trucks during office hours.
- Maintain cleanliness, organization, and stock rotation within the warehouse, following FIFO (First In, First Out) principles.
- Perform heavy lifting and maintain warehouse order.
- **Health & Safety Compliance**:

- Adhere to health and safety policies and food safety standards.
- Conduct stock rotations and manage expiry dates to ensure product freshness.

While prior experience in a similar role or the food/warehousing industry is an advantage, it is not essential. We value reliability, attention to detail, and a positive attitude.

Key qualifications and skills include:

- Forklift license required
- Physical fitness for heavy lifting and working in temperature-controlled environments
- Class 2 Driver’s License (manual transmission) ideal.
- Good literacy and numeracy skills
- Reliable attendance and transportation
- Flexibility to work shifts and overtime
- Strong computer literacy and the ability to adapt to new systems
- Previous experience in warehouse or pick-packing work (desirable)
- Prior knowledge of basic food ingredients and NZ work experience is a plus
- A positive, honest, and reliable team player with excellent communication skills
- **Clean driving and criminal records** are essential for this role

**What to expect**:At Service Foods, we are committed to fostering a positive, dynamic work environment. Our core values—creativity, resilience, inclusivity, collaboration, work ethic, and humility—guide everything we do. We encourage you to embrace these values as you grow and succeed with us. We encourage you to embrace these principles as you grow and thrive with us.

We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for career growth.