At
Trevelyan’s, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We’re looking for
an experienced and capable Forklift Manager to lead our forklift operations and
ensure the safe, efficient movement of fruit and materials across site.
This is a
key operational leadership role with responsibility for people, equipment,
safety, and coordination across packhouse and coolstore operations.
Mō Tēnei
Tūranga Mahi | About the Role
Reporting to
the Head of Operations & Logistics, you’ll be responsible for managing all
forklift staff and overseeing the site’s forklift fleet, including owned and
leased machinery. You’ll ensure the right people, equipment, and processes are
in place to meet operational demands year-round.
This is a
hands-on role requiring strong leadership, planning, and coordination across
multiple teams.
Your mahi
will include:
- Leading and managing forklift
drivers, supervisors, and yard marshals
- Forecasting and planning
forklift staffing requirements across seasons
- Ensuring forklift operations are
safely and effectively resourced at all times
- Managing rosters, shifts,
breaks, and weekend coverage
- Ensuring all forklift operators
are trained, licensed, and competent
- Developing and monitoring KPIs
for forklift operations
- Allocating forklift drivers to
tasks based on skill and operational needs
- Managing forklift fleet
maintenance, servicing, and hire arrangements
- Coordinating equipment issues
and liaising with mechanics as required
- Working closely with Packhouse,
Coolstore, Allocations, and Packaging teams
- Supporting Health & Safety,
incident management, and corrective actions
He kōrero
mōu | About you
You’re an
experienced people leader with strong operational awareness and a hands-on
approach. You’re calm under pressure, confident making decisions, and able to
balance safety, productivity, and team wellbeing in a fast-paced environment.
You’ll
bring:
- A current forklift licence
- Experience leading operational
or logistics teams
- Strong people management and
communication skills
- Sound judgement and
problem-solving capability
- The ability to plan, prioritise,
and coordinate resources
- A strong Health & Safety
mindset
- A collaborative approach to
working across departments
Mō Mātou
| About us
Trevelyan’s
provides quality growing, picking, packing, and coolstore services for
kiwifruit and avocado growers from our Te Puke facilities.
Guided by
our values Respect Our People, Work Smart, and Tread Lightly, we are committed
to operating safely, sustainably, and in partnership with our people and
growers.
Me pēhea
te tono | How to apply
We’re
committed to EEO and creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. If you’re
an experienced forklift leader ready to take ownership of site-wide operations,
apply now with your CV.
