Despatcher

Description

Despatcher – Full Time, Permanent position working 12pm – 9pm, Monday to Friday

GIB® Plasterboard is the number one choice by customers in New Zealand.  For almost 100 years, we’ve been proud to help shape New Zealand. Every day, passionate and dedicated people come together as an industry to help build healthy, sustainable homes, creating a better future for all New Zealanders. When you start with us, you will learn that we are all brought together by the passion we have for putting the customer at the heart of everything we do.

Due to an internal promotion, we are now seeking a dedicated Despatcher on our afternoon shift, based at our Tauriko site,. In this role you will control, coordinate, and plan the daily despatch processes, supporting the Senior Despatcher in all aspects including:

• Administration - Despatch all trucks for site delivery services, complete all orders and extra charges daily
• Preparing Loads - Ensure all appropriate paperwork is allocated to 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 the effective and efficient delivery of plasterboard.

About You

• Able to problem-solve, with a customer-focused mindset, building relationships with ease.
• Ideally some experience in logistics, or a similar type of role.
• Proficient with IT with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Cool under pressure, and able to handle multiple juggling priorities when they arise.
• Be an enthusiastic team player with a passion for learning and developing your skills.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a collaborative team supporting one of New Zealand's most advanced manufacturing facilities, with the opportunity to make a genuine impact on operational performance and continuous improvement. As part of the Fletcher Building Group, you'll benefit from an Employee Education Fund for you and your dependants, generous parental leave, KiwiSaver contributions matched up to 4%, employee welfare support, a wide range of retail discounts, and the backing of a stable, inclusive business that genuinely invests in its people and their development.

Studies indicate that some females and minority groups may hesitate to apply unless they meet all the criteria. If this role interests you, we encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every requirement. Our teams thrive on diversity, embracing various nationalities, languages, religions, customs, and lifestyles. We are proud of our diversity and see it as one of the things that make us better together.