Grocery Assistant Required In New Zealand

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Do you enjoy seeing a task through from start to finish and making a visible impact? The Grocery team at PAK’nSAVE Tamatea is looking for night owls to join our mission: transforming a warehouse of deliveries into a fully stocked store, ready for our community by 7am. If you take pride in a job well done, enjoy physical work, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment, we have a role that offers both purpose and a great schedule.

Company Overview

PAK’nSAVE Tamatea is more than just a supermarket; we’re a bustling hub for the Hawke’s Bay community. As part of the Foodstuffs family, we’re committed to being the best value for our customers while fostering a supportive and dynamic workplace for our team. Our modern store is built on a culture of hard work, teamwork, and a shared goal to deliver a fresh, sweet as, and cheap as shopping experience every single day.

Key Responsibilities

In this hands-on role, you’ll be the engine room of our overnight operations. Your primary focus will be getting stock from our delivery trucks directly onto the shelves, ensuring a fully stocked store for our morning customers.

Your key tasks will include:

  • Safely unloading pallets from our daily afternoon deliveries.
  • Moving stock efficiently from the storeroom, chillers, and freezers to the shop floor.
  • Stocking shelves across all grocery areas, including ambient, chilled, and frozen goods.
  • Operating equipment like ladder trolleys and pallet jacks with care and confidence.
  • Working collaboratively with the wider night team to ensure all areas are filled and presentation is perfect before the store opens.

Qualifications

We’re looking for reliable, physically fit individuals who are ready to take on this important role. To be successful, you’ll need:

  • A strong sense of reliability and commitment to your team and your shifts.
  • The physical capability to handle regular heavy lifting, bending, and working in chilled environments.
  • A positive, can-do attitude with plenty of enthusiasm and team spirit.
  • The ability to commit to a roster that includes Friday and Saturday nights.
  • The legal right to work permanently in New Zealand.
  • The ability to successfully pass a pre-employment drug test.

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Previous experience is not essential, as we provide full training, but a love for fast-paced, physical work is a must.

Benefits and Perks

Joining the PAK’nSAVE Tamatea team means more than just a job. We invest in our people with:

  • A competitive hourly rate that rewards your hard work.
  • A stable, part-time roster with shifts typically between 7pm and 2am, giving you daylight hours free.
  • Excellent opportunities for training, skill development, and career progression within our store and the wider Foodstuffs Cooperative.
  • A range of attractive employee benefits.
  • The satisfaction of a tangible job done well, where you can see the results of your effort every single shift.
  • Salary Ranges 17$ per hr depends on experience

How to Apply

If you’re ready to join our night crew and make a real difference, we want to hear from you. Please apply now by submitting your CV and a cover letter. In your cover letter, be sure to let us know which role you’re applying for and outline your general availability for night work.

We look forward to welcoming you to the team

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