Overview

Storeperson / Dispatch – Join the Victor Hydraulics Team

📍 Location: Hornby South, Canterbury
🏭 Industry: Warehousing, Storage & Distribution – Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
💼 Job Type: Full-time
🕒 Work Hours: Day Shift – 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
🗓️ Posted: 6 hours ago

About Victor Hydraulics Ltd

Victor Hydraulics Ltd is a proudly New Zealand-owned engineering and manufacturing company located in Hornby South, Canterbury. With decades of experience in the design and manufacture of highly specified hydraulic cylinders, we are well-known for delivering precision, innovation, and durability across New Zealand and beyond. As a company committed to excellence and continuous improvement, we are looking for a motivated, reliable, and capable Storeperson / Dispatch Assistant to join our dynamic team.

We value hard work, practical thinking, and a proactive attitude. If you’re seeking a long-term opportunity with a company that encourages professional growth, values employee input, and fosters a supportive environment, this is the role for you.

What You’ll Bring to the Role

We’re seeking someone who is detail-oriented, organized, and thrives in a fast-paced warehouse environment. You should be someone who takes pride in managing dispatch processes, is confident operating equipment, and enjoys taking ownership of day-to-day warehouse operations. Ideally, you’ll be:

  • Self-managed, dependable, and capable of juggling multiple priorities without constant supervision

  • Physically fit, strong, and comfortable with hands-on, manual handling duties

  • Practical-minded and solution-focused with a “can-do” attitude

  • Excellent in both written and verbal communication

  • Computer literate with the ability to learn and navigate ERP systems

  • Comfortable working in a team environment, but equally efficient when working independently

  • Experienced in warehousing or logistics, ideally in a manufacturing or engineering environment

  • Certified to operate a forklift (current OSH Forklift Certification required)

Key Responsibilities for Storeperson / Dispatch

As a Storeperson / Dispatch Assistant, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring that production processes run smoothly and that customer orders are dispatched accurately and on time. Your tasks will include:

  • Picking and distributing parts daily to designated internal workstations in line with production schedules

  • Ordering consumables and maintaining stock levels for production use

  • Performing periodic stocktakes and cycle counts with accuracy and attention to detail

  • Managing dispatch processes using our ERP system, including data entry and product tracking

  • Packing and preparing finished products for dispatch to domestic and international markets

  • Coordinating freight pickups using our suppliers’ digital freight management systems

  • Loading and unloading trucks safely and efficiently

  • Identifying opportunities for improvement within the dispatch and warehousing process through our LEAN framework

  • Ensuring all health and safety standards are strictly followed throughout all warehouse activities

What’s in It for You?

We understand the importance of a positive work environment and offer a supportive team culture focused on safety, respect, and well-being. Here are just a few of the benefits you’ll enjoy when working with Victor Hydraulics Ltd:

  • A competitive hourly wage based on experience and performance

  • Fixed day shift hours, so you can plan your personal life with confidence

  • Onsite parking for convenience

  • A tight-knit, collaborative team that values each member’s contributions

  • A social club that hosts events and team-building activities throughout the year

  • Participation in our bonus scheme after 6 months of employment – rewarding hard work and commitment

  • Stable, long-term employment in a well-established company that values loyalty and dedication

  • An opportunity to develop your skills and grow within the company as part of a highly respected brand in hydraulic manufacturing

Are You the Right ?

We’re looking for someone who takes initiative, values efficiency, and has a genuine interest in being a key player in our warehousing and logistics operations. If you’re experienced in dispatch, have strong organizational skills, and want to be part of a business that recognizes hard work – we want to hear from you.

Whether you’ve worked in a similar role before or are looking to expand your skill set in a stable industry, this is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to a company that’s passionate about quality and continuous improvement.

Application Process for Storeperson / Dispatch

Click Apply Now to submit your application. As part of your application, you’ll be asked a few questions to help us understand your experience and fit for the role:

  • How many years of experience do you have as a storeperson or in dispatch roles?

  • Which of the following best describes your right to work in New Zealand?

  • Are you willing to undergo a pre-employment medical check?

  • Do you hold a valid forklift operator’s license, and do you have experience operating a forklift?

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