Storeperson

Storeperson


Company
Downer
Location
Matamata, Waikato, New Zealand
Job Type
Full-time
Posted
1 days ago
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Job Description
Te kōwhiringa | The Opportunity We're after a Storeperson to join our team in Matamata, Waikato, who will be the heartbeat of our Downer Energy Stores (Power). You'll handle the day‑to‑day: checking goods in against packing slips, preparing parcels for daily couriers, arranging gas meter servicing/delivery, returning stock for repair/credit, and keeping thresholds tight so crews have what they need before they need it. You'll keep files and delivery notes crisp, machinery operated safely, and weekly cycle counts humming - all while spotting ways to streamline how we work across varied sites. Mōu ake | About YouYou thrive where accuracy meets pace and people rely on you to get it right first time. You'll bring: Proven stores/warehouse coordination skills and computer literacy (Microsoft suite plus JDE and SAP).Forklift Licence (required), Driver's Licence, safe machinery operation, and solid manual‑handling habits.A methodical, service‑focused style - organised, calm under pressure, and clear in your written and verbal comms.Pride in tidy stock, tidy data, and tidy paperwork - from delivery notes to as‑needed operational records. Benefits of working with Downer | Ngā Painga o te Mahi ki DownerDowner is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer: Guaranteed Full-Time hours - 40 per week, with any overtime work compensatedPersonal development planning, training and upskilling opportunities, and established leadership programmes designed to support long-term career growth.Free counselling for you and your immediate whānau, as well as access to Marram healthcare.Opportunities to connect through our employee networks including StandOut (LGBTQIA+), Fetu Pasifika, EmpowerHER and Wāhine Kotahitanga, which celebrate diversity and foster belonging.Perks@Downer gives you access to a range of offers tailored to your lifestyle, including discounts on Southern Cross premiums, gym memberships, car rentals, movies, travel, and cashback on retail purchases. Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone. Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply Click APPLY and follow the prompts, including your CV and copies of relevant licences/qualifications.

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