Logistics Co-ordinator

**Calder Stewart**

Founded in 1955, Calder Stewart is a privately owned and operated building company, specialising in Design and Build services to the industrial, commercial, rural and public sectors throughout New Zealand. With our headquarters in Milton and a team of over 450 employees nationwide, our services and capabilities include custom design and build plus the manufacturing of steel, precast concrete and reinforcing.

**About the Role**

We are looking for a highly competent and experienced **Logistics Cordinator** to be based in **Milton, Otago**. You will be involved in managing distribution operations for our Construction and Manufacturing Teams that are located throughout the South Island.

Reporting to our Plant and Logistics Manager, you will be a vital member of our small Plant and Logistics team. The role includes ongoing coordination with our Construction and Manufacturing Teams to ensure materials and equipment are delivered safely to site and on time. You will organise and help manage our fleet of line haul vehicles and have a hands-on understanding of all aspects of distribution loading and scheduling, logistics reporting, and freight tracking.

**Skills and Attributes**

As our successful Logistics Coordinator, you will be motivated to engage with and drive the best out of your team. You strive for continuous improvement, and you have a passion for ensuring a safe work environment for all employees, and visitors to our sites. A knowledge of logistics and supply chain principles, organisation and time management, and personnel management skills are essential for this position.

We are looking for the following skills and attributes:

- Extensive experience in distribution management and logistics, and a high level of safety awareness
- An in-depth understanding of all NZTA regulations and loading codes
- Previous experience with the transportation of precast or structural steel cartage is preferred but not essential as training will be provided. Knowledge of the construction industry is highly desirable
- Proven team leadership, organisational and time management skills, and the ability to prioritise work effectively
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate with a wide range of people
- Proficient user of software systems, such as; Outlook, Microsoft Excel, SharePoint, together with an interest in further developing your computer skills

**Culture and Benefits**

In return, we offer you an opportunity to join a solid, long standing and reputable company. We are committed to providing a safe, diverse, satisfying and fulfilling workplace for all our people. We value integrity, trust and teamwork. We believe that people perform best when they are empowered, accountable, and recognised. We are passionately committed to supporting our people in their career aspirations.

**Applicants for this position ideally need NZ residency.**

**Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place prior to the close date. This means we reserve the right to close a job ad before the advertised close date.**

Calder Stewart is committed to a drug and alcohol free workplace. A negative drug test result will be a condition of any offer of employment.