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Forklift /Baler Operator
- Salary$27 - $28 per hour, Benefits: Immediate Start
- LocationWaikato
- Job type Temporary
- Discipline Manufacturing/ Processing/ Factory
- Reference317271
Forklift/Baler Operator
Tradestaff is looking for an experienced Forklift/Baler Operator to join a busy cardboard operation near Hamilton Airport. This is a hands-on afternoon shift combining forklift driving, baler operation and factory work, so we’re looking for someone who’s confident around machinery and ready to get stuck in.
Location: Hamilton Airport, Hamilton
Start date: Immediate
Pay rate: $27–$28 per hour + weekly pay
What You’ll Be Doing
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.
Tradestaff is looking for an experienced Forklift/Baler Operator to join a busy cardboard operation near Hamilton Airport. This is a hands-on afternoon shift combining forklift driving, baler operation and factory work, so we’re looking for someone who’s confident around machinery and ready to get stuck in.
Location: Hamilton Airport, Hamilton
Start date: Immediate
Pay rate: $27–$28 per hour + weekly pay
What You’ll Be Doing
- Operate a forklift to move cardboard, pallets and finished products
- Load and unload trucks and move completed bales for storage or dispatch
- Feed cardboard into the baler and operate the machine safely
- Sort materials and remove unsuitable items before processing
- Complete forklift and baler pre-start checks and report faults
- Keep production, warehouse and loading areas clean and organised
- Assist with general factory duties as required
- Monday to Friday afternoon shift
- 3:30pm start, finishing around 1:30am
- Approximately 9–10 hours per shift
- Current OSH forklift certificate
- Proven forklift experience in a busy working environment
- Confidence operating machinery and completing hands-on work
- Full NZ Driver Licence and reliable transport
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug test
- Ability to meet clean MOJ requirements
- Strong commitment to workplace health and safety
- Potential for ongoing work
- Varied forklift, baling and factory duties
- Consistent afternoon shift pattern while on assignment
- Opportunity to build machinery and production experience
- Work as part of a busy, practical team environment
- PPE provided where required
- Support from the Tradestaff Hamilton team throughout your assignment
Why Tradestaff
We’re a trusted recruitment partner with over 3 decades of experience in matching skilled tradies with great opportunities. We’re also proud members of the Recruitment & Consulting Services Association (RCSA) of Australia and New Zealand, which means we’re committed to high standards and ethical practices.