CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact. 

What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities May Include:

• Provide hands-on leadership by mentoring, coaching, and guiding employees, addressing employee relations issues, and fostering a positive and productive work environment.
• Lead and enhance safety performance on shift, promoting a proactive safety culture through training, accident prevention, and rehabilitation programs, ensuring compliance with safety standards.
• Manage shift maintenance activities, resolving equipment breakdowns in coordination with the maintenance team to maintain uninterrupted plant operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives on shift, implementing best practices to enhance efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness across end to end operations.
• Monitor and manage the plant's operational costs and yield, working closely with the Plant Manager to optimize performance and contribute to the overall plant objectives.
• Address performance and attendance matters in collaboration with HR, ensuring that all plant staff meet operational expectations.
• Ensure full compliance with CHEP procedures and work instructions, ensuring tasks are completed accurately and in line with company standards and operational goals.

Join the team at CHEP’s Penrose Service Centre, where we receive, service and dispatch pallets, crates and bins, providing our customers with reliable supply chain solutions. The purpose of this role is to lead the safe production of our site, providing the team with direction and support to ensure productivity targets are met across the Night Shift (10.00 pm – 6.30 am) Sunday night to Friday morning.
 

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take on a new challenge in a role where no two days are ever the same. Fantastic opportunity to grow and get involved with national projects and machine automation innovation.

 

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills, experience and qualifications:

• Demonstrated supervisory experience (4 – 5 years) in an automated and fast paced industrial production or operations environment, where you have led multiple teams of 20 or more employees per shift

• Confidence and capability to lead the site sole charge for the night shift, prioritising safety amongst production targets and effectively mitigating risk

• The leadership capability to drive and motivate a diverse multi-cultural workforce

• Solid experience in performance management and conflict resolution

• A commitment to safety, continuous improvement, innovation and change

• Strong experience with production and maintenance planning, embracing the use of technology

• Excellent communication and team building skills 

Interested? To apply please click the ‘Apply Now’ button below.  Please include a covering letter with your resume outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience address the above criteria. Applications may be reviewed as they are received, so don't delay, applications close on 25 January 2026.
 

In order for your application to be considered, you will require full working rights in New Zealand. We are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.

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