Despatcher - Afternoon Shift

About the role

Fletcher Building is looking for a Despatcher for its Tauriko site, working the afternoon shift from 12pm to 9pm, Monday to Friday. This is a full-time, permanent position. The role controls, coordinates and plans the daily despatch process, supporting the Senior Despatcher.

Key responsibilities

• Administration: despatch all trucks for site delivery services and complete all orders and extra charges each day
• Preparing loads: allocate the right paperwork to the correct vehicles, communicate clearly with customers and attach pick slips with charge-out dockets for driver signatures
• Truck schedule: keep the daily run sheet and jobs up to date, including paperwork
• Charges: calculate time on site using E-Road for extra labour deliveries and confirm pallet collections with the carrier
• Act as a point of contact for cartage contractors and the call centre to ensure efficient delivery of plasterboard

Required profile

• Able to problem-solve, with a customer-focused mindset and easy relationship building
• Ideally some experience in logistics or a similar role
• Cool under pressure and able to juggle multiple priorities
• Enthusiastic team player who enjoys learning and developing skills

Required skills

• Proficiency with IT
• High attention to detail and accuracy

What we offer

• Employee Education Fund for you and your dependants
• Generous parental leave
• KiwiSaver contributions matched up to 4%
• Employee welfare support and a wide range of retail discounts