
We genuinely care about our staff and we are committed to their training and development.
Croft Poles and Timber are an independent and family-owned business that has been in operation for 100 years.
The culture here is like family, everyone is approachable and treated fairly. Our active wellness programme led by our employees keeps departments engaged, connected and always up for a bit of healthy competition!
Sawmill hand
Sawmill hand
Our Kauri branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking sawmill team.
In this role, your main duties will be working around machinery, sorting and stacking timber as it comes off the tables. This role involves heavy lifting up to 60kgs at times.
To be successful in this role you will need to have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, good timekeeping and communication skills, be fit, have no previous injuries, be able to get to work each day and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.
Yardperson / forklift operator (Whangarei)
Yardperson / forklift operator (Whangarei)
Our Kauri branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking despatch team.
In this role, your main duties will be pulling orders and loading trucks for delivery, forklift operations and maintenance. A forklift licence is not essential but is preferred.
To be successful in this role you will have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, have good timekeeping and communication skills, be able to get to work each day and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.
You would be working Monday to Friday with Saturday mornings as required.
Chemical/Heat plant operator
Chemical/Heat plant operator
Our Kauri branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking treatment/steam plant team.
In this role, your main duties will be operating a forklift within the yard, unloading and loading processing cylinders, chemical handling and boiler plant operation. Minimal experience accepted as full training will be supported.
This role is shift work, you will be working on a rotating 4 on – 4 off shift pattern that consists of 12-hour shifts (2 days, 2 nights).
To be successful in this role you will have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, have good timekeeping and communication skills, be able to get to work each day and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.
Sawmill engineer
Sawmill engineer
Our Kauri branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking sawmill team. We require a skilled maintenance engineer.
In this role as a maintenance engineer, you will have experience with preventative maintenance, a good understanding of hydraulics and pneumatics and good computer literacy.
This is a full-time position.
To be successful in this role you will need to have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, good timekeeping and communication skills, attention to detail, be fit, have no previous injuries, be able to get to work each day and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.
Mechanical maintenance apprentice
Mechanical maintenance apprentice
Our Kauri branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking maintenance team. We require a person with a mechanical aptitude, who is self-motivated, willing to learn & be a proactive member of our maintenance team.
This is a full-time position. The hours of work will be 37 hours per week. Shifts may vary & may include some weekends.
Training & mentoring will be provided.
You will learn how to; focus on equipment reliability & preventative maintenance programme, maintain equipment in a correct & timely manner, troubleshoot and weld & machine (lathe and mill).
Ideally, you have NCEA2 Maths & English, good communication skills, have a good attitude & reliability
To be successful in this role you will need to have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, good timekeeping and communication skills, attention to detail, and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.
Yardperson / forklift operator (Henderson)
Yardperson / forklift operator (Henderson)
Our Henderson branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking yard team.
In this role, your main duties will be pulling orders and loading trucks for delivery, forklift operations and maintenance.
To be successful in this role you will have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, have good timekeeping and communication skills, be able to get to work each day and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.
You would be working Monday to Friday with Saturday mornings as required.
Roundwood hand
Roundwood hand
Our Kauri branch is seeking an energetic and keen person to join their hardworking roundwood team.
In this role, your main duties will be sorting Roundwood poles as they fall onto the waist height table by rolling them into position by the various sizes. Slide the pole off the table and place it onto the correct sized stacks. The poles weigh 20-40kg + and approximately 1000 poles are handled per day.
The work requires a lot of hand and arm work when rolling poles on the table and manoeuvring onto the stack. This job is rated Heavy. Maintenance is also a part of the role, which involves sweeping woodchips and cleaning machinery.
The other challenge faced when working in the yard is the elements, be prepared to endure, rain, hail, and shine (position works outdoors in all conditions).
To be successful in this role you will need to have a positive attitude, an awareness of Health and Safety, good timekeeping and communication skills, be fit, have no previous injuries, be able to get to work each day and pass pre-employment checks including a full medical and drug test.