Warehouse Storeperson & Sales Assistant

Hamilton, New Zealand on site Until 8/23/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted June 5, 2026 Last posted June 5, 2026
Job description

About the company

Founded in 1995, Vulcan is Australasia’s highest performing metals distributor and processor, delivering solutions that enable excellence. With 66 sites and ~1300 employees across New Zealand and Australia, our sustained growth can be attributed to our superior service and dedication to continuous improvement across every facet of our business – and this always starts with people.

About the Role

Stable hours, modern equipment, and a team that backs you — build your career with Vulcan!

Join a well-established aluminium business in a hands-on warehouse and trade counter role, working with quality materials and professional systems. Mon–Fri | 8:00am–4:30pm

What you will be doing:

  • Pick, pack, and dispatch orders with accuracy
  • Load/unload trucks using forklifts and lifting equipment
  • Handle aluminium (long lengths, heavy materials)
  • Maintain stock accuracy and dispatch documentation
  • Serve trade customers with product knowledge and efficiency

Requirements

  • Solid experience in warehousing or trade supply
  • Current forklift licence (F endorsed) or strong forklift operating experience
  • Confident with manual handling; stock control experience is a plus
  • Experience in trade counter sales or customer service in a trade environment
  • Able to perform repeated loading and unloading and remain on your feet through the shift
  • Eligible to work in New Zealand
  • Experience using trade counter order processing systems or processes is a plus
  • Gantry crane experience is a plus
  • Knowledge of the metal industry is a plus

Benefits

  • Permanent role with guaranteed hours and weekly wages
  • Stable, growing business with long-term opportunities
  • Training and upskilling (including crane operation)
  • Modern equipment and strong safety culture
  • Supportive team and great workplace culture
  • Health and wellness programme
  • Flat structure and approachable leaders
  • Enhanced parental leave

Why people stay at Vulcan:

Stable work, good team culture, and real opportunities to grow within a trusted industry leader.

About this role

Summary

Perform warehouse tasks, serve trade customers, operate forklifts, manage stock, and handle aluminium.

Job title

Warehouse Storeperson & Sales Assistant

Experience level

solid experience in warehousing or trade supply

Industry

metals

Location requirements

Hamilton, New Zealand; on-site work only

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

forklift licensemanual handlingstock controltrade counter sales

Preferred skills

trade counter systemsgantry crane experiencemetal industry knowledge

Specializations

warehousetrade countermanual handlingforkliftmetal industry
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Hamilton, New Zealand

On-site City