Mō te whai waahi | About the opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Retail Salesperson/Storeperson to join the team at our Darfield branch. This role has a focus on deliveries and the unloading/loading of stock, as well as customer service for our shareholders on the shop floor.

This is a permanent role, working 70 hours per fortnight, Tuesday to Saturday.

Mōhou ake | About you

• Experience in the retail sector.
• Previous experience working in a storeroom, either within a retail or warehouse environment.
• You're physically fit (able to lift 25kg+) as this will be a demanding job.
• Basic computer skills.
• Friendly and approachable with great communication skills.
• You work well in a team.

Bonus Points for:

• A broad knowledge of agricultural products and services.
• A forklift licence. 

Mō ngā painga | About the benefits

You'll be rewarded with:

• A competitive hourly rate.
• Sick leave from Day 1.
• Paid birthday leave.
• Access to training through our online library, The Greenhouse.
• Staff discounts at Farmlands Retail Stores.
• Exclusive Farmlands shareholding offer providing access to a vast array of discounts with our Card Partners.

Mō matou | About us

At Farmlands - Te Whenua Tāroa, our purpose is to enable improved profitability and productivity for NZ farmers and growers, and our vision is to be the 'go-to' for everyone connected to our land. This is what gets us out of bed in the morning and keeps us going day in and day out.

As New Zealand's largest farming co-operative, we have an annual turnover of more than $2.3 billion, with over 1200 staff in over 80 locations from Cape Reinga to Bluff. In addition to our strong core retail business, we have a well-established shareholder card network with operations in feed production, nutrition, ecommerce, fuel, distribution, agronomy, to name a few.

Joining our team gives you the chance to contribute to a Kiwi-owned brand. We offer autonomy in a collaborative fast-paced environment where we truly value ‘Minds Open’, ‘Be-ing You’, and ‘See-ing it Through’.

Te Tono | How to apply

Apply online with your CV and cover letter and we'll do the rest. We'd love to hear from you and know you'll most definitely grow your career - and us - at Farmlands.

Applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.

Please note that the successful candidate will have to go through pre-employment checks before starting with us at Farmlands. These will include two references from your two most recent managers, a Ministry of Justice Check, proof of your right to work in New Zealand, a driver’s licence check and an ACC background check. For certain roles a drug and alcohol test, credit check and AML check may be required.