Freight Loader
About the role:
As a Freight Loader based at our Hornby Distribution Centre you'll ensure the safe, efficient and timely loading of all goods onto allocated vehicles while maintaining compliance with food safety policies and high standards of presentation. You'll make up a large team who are commited to ensuring deliveries meet the specified timeframes and paperwork is accurate at all times.
The following 40 hour per week, 5 day shift patterns are avaliable:
- Sunday to Thursday : 2pm - 10.30pm
- Tuesday to Friday : 2:00pm to 10:30pm & Saturday from 1:00pm to 9:30pm
About you:
You'll be physically fit, safety-focused and keen to build your career in freight, logistics and warehousing. You'll take pride in working accurately, staying organised, and contributing to a team that keeps goods moving efficiently.
Ideally you'll also have:
- A strong commitment to health and safety and following established procedures.
- Good attention to detail, with the ability to accurately match freight and documentation.
- The ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience operating warehouse equipment safely and responsibly.
- A proactive approach to maintaining clean, organised and safe work areas.
How to apply:
Ready to take on the challenge? Click “apply” to apply for the role! Applications will close Sunday 2nd August 2026 and will only be accepted via our careers site.
If you have any questions about the role, or experience any issues submitting your application, please email careers@foodstuffs-si.co.nz.
Why join us?
- We’re committed to equitable outcomes, and we offer additional paid parental leave, free period products and financial health checks to name a few.
- We support your wellbeing with Southern Cross health insurance for you and your family after a qualifying period, discounts at local gyms, access to online wellbeing tools, and a prayer and privacy room onsite.
- We offer continuous learning and professional growth, as well as access to our extensive online training library and endless opportunities.
- We’re proud of our supportive team environment, and our positive and friendly culture that’s made fun by regular social events!
- We’re a Pride Pledge organisation, and we are committed to an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives, every day and we celebrate our diversity as strength.
- Our Hornby site has free carparking and in-house café.
About us:
We’re a team of 14,000 who make sure South Islanders have access to the groceries and essentials they need. Proudly 100% Kiwi-owned and operated, our co-operative has more than 200 PAK’nSAVE, New World, Four Square and On the Spot stores feeding the South Island.
We value being at the heart of our communities, like we’ve always been, to make the South Island a better place – for today and for many generations to come. From sunny Golden Bay all the way to Stewart Island, there’s a Foodstuffs store serving you and your whānau.
Our success is down to our people who bring their skills, experience, passion, and expertise to make Foodies an amazing and rewarding place to work. Our co-op has a wide variety of roles to offer, and endless opportunities for development.
Our values:
At Foodies, together we drive success to be our best and care for our whānau. We recognise that it takes a collective effort to achieve success, and we thrive on fostering a culture of collaboration to drive innovation and embracing challenges as a united team. We are committed to supporting our people, and to positively impact the lives of South Islanders every day.