Yard Assistant

Job Posting End DateMarch 18, 2025Job LocationGisborneJob Description

Nau mai haere mai ki tā mātou whānau | Welcome to our Fulton Hogan Family

Life at Fulton Hogan is about making the most of the opportunities, taking responsibility, having a crack, being accountable and making it happen. We live by our REAL values – Respect, Energy & Effort, Attitude, Leadership – and we demonstrate these through the good work we do, every day, as one team.  

Due to an internal promotion, we have an awesome opportunity for a Yard Assistant to join our Gisborne team. This is a varied role where you’ll be hands-on and assisting in the day-to-day operations of the yard including yard maintenance and operating the loaders and forklifts.

In addition to the above you will:

• Operate Loaders and Forklifts including unloading all deliveries to the yard

• Maintain cleanliness of the yard throughout the day sweeping and tidying up any mess, spills, hazards etc

• Maintain yard maintenance program including any ad hoc repairs to ensure the yard in safe and secure, this includes fence repairs, painting, cleaning, gardening etc

• Manage all waste and paper waste removal and disposal, ensuring compliance with company sustainability policies and practices

Good Work equals Good Benefits

• Time and a half after 8 hours per day

• Medical insurance for you and your whānau

• Life insurance from day one

• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones up to 7%

• Fuel discount card

• Parental leave top-up payment with additional return to work support

• Family scholarships

• Ongoing training and development, career growth and progression opportunities

• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. 

We’re looking for someone with:

• Current Class 1 full licence

• Forklift licence and W endorsement is essential

• Experience with general yard maintenance and knowledge of how to clean machinery is advantageous

• Experienced in general handy person repairs  

• Self-motivated, can-do attitude and a team player

• Physically fit and able to perform physically demanding tasks

• Good understanding of site safety and hazard management

• Flexibility to perform various daily tasks and grow with the team

• Excellent communication with co-workers and management

Creating, Connecting and caring for the community 

Our people regularly donate their time to local causes and initiatives, while at a regional and national level we provide financial support, skills and resources to a wide range of organisations that are strengthening our communities. Our focus aims to also reduce our impact on the environment, and regenerate healthy new ecosystems. We look to partner with others to lift the standards of our industry and show customers lower-impact, sustainable ways of delivering infrastructure.

Learn more about us: Homepage - Fulton Hogan  and make an application to join our growing industry. #goodwork #yardassistant

Festive Season: The Fulton Hogan Recruitment team will be taking a break during the periods Monday 23rd December 2024 to Monday 6th January 2025. Updates on your application during this period will commence once the team is back in office. Thank you for understanding ~ Happy Holidays! 

All successful candidates must under-go and pass a pre-employment medical and drug screen.

We celebrate and embrace diversity across our business and are committed to equal employment opportunities.

We believe in the value that diversity brings to our team and people who share our REAL values are encouraged to apply