Load Planner/Scheduler

Our Opportunity

We are looking for a Load Planner to join our Warehouse team at the Champion Flour Milling Christchurch facility on a permanent full-time basis, where we manufacture flour, premixes, and specialty products.

Are you an enthusiastic person who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on customer requirements? Do you understand the importance of Health & Safety? Can you bring a positive approach to teamwork while maintaining a sense of urgency to help operations succeed?

Do you have a “can-do” attitude, see problems as opportunities, and believe in best practice? Will you embrace and live our business values while contributing positively to the wider warehouse team?

This role operates Monday to Friday, 7.30 am to 4.00 pm.

Reporting Lines

Reports to: Warehouse Manager

Key Relationships:

o    Warehouse Team

o    Transport Carriers

o    Quality & Food Safety Team

o    Production Team

o    Customer Service Team

o    Team Leads

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and release daily customer orders to transport carriers
• Organise daily dispatch schedules to meet customer requirements
• Work closely with QA to ensure products are released on time
• Pick customer orders and Load and unload trucks and containers safely and efficiently when required
• Operate Forklift and Reach Truck as part of the warehouse team supporting general warehouse operations
• Load and unload containers
• Complete cycle counts when required
• Maintain accurate dispatch paperwork and system records
• Communicate with customer service team, carriers, QA, and production teams
• Follow all Health & Safety procedures and company policies

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in warehouse, dispatch, logistics, or load planning
• Experience using D365 (preferred)
• Strong Forklift experience
• Experience loading and unloading containers and trucks
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Reliable attendance and good work ethic
• Physically fit and capable of manual handling tasks
• Good understanding of warehouse and dispatch operations

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly motivated and reliable
• Hands-on and willing to support warehouse operations
• Safety focused with attention to detail
• Able to multitask and manage priorities
• Professional and positive in their approach