Factory Team Member
FREEMAN ROOFING WANAKA IS LOOKING FOR A FACTORY TEAM MEMBER TO JOIN THE TEAM.
Freeman Roofing has a proud history of manufacturing and supplying top of the line roofing materials across New Zealand and is looking for a new factory team member to join our Wanaka based team. You will join a friendly and supportive team with strong family values.
Who are we?Freeman Roofing is the largest family owned and operated roofing manufacturer with decades of experience in the New Zealand roofing industry and we pride ourselves on exceptional customer service and being the most contactable.
Originally from Nelson, Freeman Roofing has grown to include 11 branches across country.
We are committed to providing opportunities for growth and development to our staff and support internal promotions. We take great pride in our team culture, winning attitude and importantly our company values of: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Leading by Example, Family, Transparency and Ownership.
The Role
The role will see you split your time as directed by the branch manager between machine operation and other factory tasks.
When operating machinery, you will use a mixture of steel roll forming machines including ridge, long run roll formers, our new state-of-the art folder and slitter as well as forklifts and gantry cranes.
While dealing with customers, you will be an ambassador for the company and will professionally operate in a customer focus way.
What you will bring:- Work in a health and safety focussed way
- Be reliable and willing to learn
- Be a good communicator
- Have an eye for detail
- Prepared to work full-time on a permanent basis
- Operating our machinery to make made-to-order products
- Ensuring manufactured goods meet a high standard
- Using a forklift and gantry cranes to safely load and unload products and materials
You will work 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday with over time available periodically when needed. To help with work/life balance, we close for two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period.
The Benefits
As a Freeman Roofing employee, you will enjoy staff discounts, our employment service recognition programme, regular team celebrations, being paid a living wage and the opportunity for growth and development within the wider Freeman Roofing across our 11 current branches and future business endeavours.
The Next StepsThis role is not available to international applicants, or applicants requiring New Zealand Immigration sponsorship.
No recruitment agencies please.
Applications will close by 8 July 2025. Please ensure that your CV and cover letter is sent through with all applications using the Reference WKA-FAC-062025. Applicants will be considered and interviewed as they are received.
You need to be entitled to work in NZ and will be required to complete a pre-employment drug and alcohol test as part of our company Drug and Alcohol Policy. A Ministry of Justice record check will also be conducted.
To find out more, or to organise a visit to the branch, contact us at jobs@freemanroofing.co.nz
Please note: Only candidates that meet the above criteria and have been shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.