Description
Summary:
This Service Centre Operator role involves processing customer orders and inquiries, operating loaders and forklifts, fixed plant operation, and ensuring site safety in a challenging work environment.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to learn and grow within the company
2. Daytime shifts with some Saturday mornings
3. Supportive company culture with strong values
SERVICE CENTRE OPERATOR
WHY BALLANCE?
Rewarding the great work of our team is important, which is why we offer a range of benefits for you:
* Free Medical, Life, Income and Trauma Insurance
* An opportunity to earn more through our competency scheme
* A company that is committed to your learning and development
* We have a family first approach to flexibility by offering daytime shifts only with some Saturday morning work
* Access to free confidential support services including EAP
ABOUT THE ROLE
This role is a great foot-in-the-door to get your career really humming. We have two sites here Manaia Road and Midhirst that gives a fantastic way to really get to know the business and to catapult your Ballance career.
We aren't going to sugarcoat it...our Service Centre Operators work hard! We supply fertiliser to help farmers feed the country and this can bring with it a challenging work environment.
A typical day will include:
* Processing customer orders and inquiries - checking accuracy and fixing up any anomalies
* Loader and forklift operation including maintenance
* Fixed plant operation
* Ensuring the site operates safely with regular maintenance checks
* Interacting with customers and colleagues and having a laugh!
Please note: There may be the occasional time where we may need you to be available to help out in other operations so flexibility is important.
ABOUT YOU
We supply all of your PPE needs, so if you are reliable, honest and a keen learner then you are just who we are looking for – everything else we can teach you!
ABOUT US
We love New Zealand and we care about our growth, our land and our people. We work together to create a future we can all be proud of every day.
Our values of Imagination, Bravery, Connections and Honesty mean we look out for each other and stand for what we believe in. We take ownership for growing and developing ourselves and supporting and challenging each other so we can all reach our full potential. "Growing together, caring for people and the land. All in for the future of farming".
Here at Ballance, you have a part to play. You can make your place and are free to make a real difference.
Applications close 30 March 2026