Material Handler - Linton

The Opportunity

This position is part of our Regional Equipment Pool (REP) Warehousing team based in Linton, responsible for managing a fleet of vehicles and equipment, on behalf of the New Zealand Defence Force. You will play a key role in keeping military equipment moving. Through effective inventory management, vehicle preparation and equipment coordination, you'll help ensure our NZDF customer has the resources they need to meet their operational requirements.

Key responsibilities

In this hands-on role, you will play an important part in supporting military vehicle and equipment operations across Linton. Your responsibilities will include:

• Military Vehicle Preparation: Configure and prepare military vehicles to meet operational specifications and customer requirements.
• Vehicle & Equipment Movements: Coordinate and undertake the movement of military vehicles and equipment.
• Inventory Management: Manage the receipt, issue and tracking of loaned equipment and items.
• Returns Coordination: Oversee the return of equipment, ensuring all items are accounted for and processed correctly.
• Asset Accountability: Maintain accurate inventory records, monitor stored assets and ensure equipment is securely managed and readily available when required.

What you’ll bring

To see you succeed in this role we are looking for the following skills/attributes:

• Practical experience in a logistics, warehousing or customer-focused environment, with an understanding of inventory and equipment management.
• Full Class 1 and Class 2 motor vehicle licences are essential, with a Class 4 licence highly desirable.
• Good level of physical fitness
• Comfortable with a physically demanding role, as some heavy lifting and movement in and out of heavy vehicles is required.
• A basic understanding of mechanical issues, with the ability to recognise and report minor faults.
• A hands on Approach and happy to pitch in wherever needed.
• A reliable, proactive team player with a positive attitude.