On-Call Processing Officer, Invercargill

About the role

New Zealand Post is hiring an on-call Processing Officer for its Avenal branch in Invercargill. Processing Officers sort, consolidate and dispatch parcels and freight so that couriers can deliver them. On-call staff cover staff sickness, leave and peak delivery periods, and are paid $26.75 per hour plus a night rate allowance of $3.29 per hour until 6am.

Key responsibilities

• Sort, consolidate and dispatch parcels and freight at the Avenal branch.
• Work on call, covering shifts from Monday to Saturday between 3.30am and 10.30am, as and when required.

Required profile

• Available to work on call, covering shifts Monday to Saturday, 3.30am to 10.30am.
• Full working rights in New Zealand.
• Ability to lift up to 25kg; the role is physically demanding.
• Committed teammate who keeps themselves, others and the site safe.
• An eye for detail and good geographical knowledge.

Required skills

• Forklift experience is an advantage but not essential.

What we offer

• $26.75 per hour plus a $3.29 per hour night rate allowance until 6am.
• Learning and development opportunities to support career goals.
• A safe and secure work environment.
• A stable, government-owned agency.

All applicants must provide proof of eligibility to work in New Zealand, and appointments are subject to a satisfactory drug test and security check.