Major Fill Operations Specialist

Role Overview

This full-time onsite role is based in Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand. It focuses on keeping a designated workstream running smoothly, coordinating with the team lead, and ensuring all work is completed efficiently and in line with required standards.

Roster

The position follows the first roster option, with shifts scheduled from Tuesday to Saturday and from Wednesday to Sunday depending on the week, with each shift running from 4:30 PM to 1:00 AM.

What You Will Do

• Oversee the flow of work within your assigned area and help keep operations moving without interruption.
• Work closely with the Team Leader and the wider team to improve efficiency and coordination.
• Make sure process steps are completed accurately and that all guidelines are followed consistently.
• Support stock routines, deliveries, and shelf-filling activity so that standards are met across the store.
• Lead and develop team members through on-the-job coaching, training, and constructive feedback.
• Promote a safe and healthy workplace and help resolve workflow or process issues by escalating them when needed.
• Maintain high presentation standards by ensuring products are filled correctly, packaging is shelf-friendly, and overstocks are managed well.
• Step into an acting store manager role on scheduled shifts where required and take part in team connection activities.

About Woolworths Group

Woolworths Supermarkets New Zealand operates more than 185 stores and employs over 20,000 people across Aotearoa. The business serves around three million New Zealanders each week and is known for a practical, energetic, and collaborative work culture. It values new ideas, teamwork, mutual respect, curiosity, openness, and a proactive mindset.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong process discipline and a willingness to keep learning and improving.
• Ability to build effective working relationships across different teams and stakeholders.
• Confidence in leading people, assigning work, tracking progress, and supporting performance.
• Clear communication skills and solid understanding of compliance expectations within the role.
• Behaviour that reflects the organisation’s values.
• Availability to work four weekend shifts each month and at least one evening per week.

Benefits

• Discounts across Woolworths Group brands, along with a rewards program that recognises purpose-driven work.
• Access to Sonder, offering confidential 24/7 support for financial, medical, safety, psychological, and physical wellbeing for team members and their families.
• Opportunity to grow within a large global business with broad career pathways and exposure to many parts of the organisation.

Diversity and Inclusion

The company is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. Applicants from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply, and support can be provided during the hiring process where needed.

Additional Information

The job requires evening work and regular weekend availability. The employer emphasises collaboration, care, and innovation, and expects team members to contribute positively to a supportive workplace.