Availability 2IC (Nightfill) - The Warehouse, Takanini

The Warehouse Group is hiring for an Availability 2IC (Nightfill) at The Warehouse in Takanini, Auckland. This full-time, onsite role sits within the company’s retail operations and is ideal for someone who wants to lead stock management during night shifts. The group operates several well-known brands, including The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery and Noel Leeming, and is focused on delivering relevant customer experiences alongside sustainability initiatives.

As the Availability 2IC, you’ll support presentation, merchandising, restocking and recovery during quieter hours, with a clear focus on maintaining stock availability and store appearance. You’ll work closely with the Availability Manager to execute the Managers Trading Plan and guide the Fill Teams, bringing leadership to the nightshift routine and ensuring the store is ready for customers when doors open.

If you enjoy guiding teams, planning ahead, and making sure shelves stay stocked and tidy after hours, this could be the right move for you.

Evening duties that keep shelves ready

Your daily work centers on collaborating with the Availability Manager to guarantee stock availability and to implement the trading plan while leading the Fill Teams. You’ll oversee how products are presented, make sure fresh stock lands where it belongs, and manage recovery efforts with as little disruption to customers as possible. Strong leadership and the ability to drive quick, accurate decisions are essential as you navigate tight timeframes to keep the store looking its best.

Your hours align with the night shift pattern: Tuesday 9:30 pm - 6:00 am, Wednesday 9:30 pm - 4:00 am, Thursday 9:30 pm - 6:00 am, and Friday and Saturday 9:00 pm - 6:30 am.

What you need to bring to the night shift

• A proactive, results-focused mindset and a sense of urgency
• Ability to read plans and turn them into concrete, actionable steps
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• Leadership experience or clear leadership traits

What you’ll get in return

• Team Card providing discounts across The Warehouse brands
• Birthday Leave: a paid day off to celebrate your birthday each year
• Here for Good Leave: a paid day annually to do good in your community
• Career progression: a solid stepping stone into other internal opportunities
• Plus loads more

Tips for applicants

Lead with the role and schedule on your resume. Make it easy for the hiring team to see you’re aligned with the nightfill shifts, Tuesday through Saturday evenings, by putting Availability 2IC (Nightfill) and the exact hours up top.

When you describe your experience, show how you’ve interpreted a plan and turned it into actions on the floor. Give a concrete example that demonstrates you can drive stock availability and lead a team through a night-filled operation.

Be ready to talk about leadership during night shifts. Share how you coordinated with teams to keep shelves stocked and presentations consistent, even when pace is high and timelines are tight.

Ask a smart question that ties to the day-to-day: how does the Availability Manager coordinate with Fill Teams to deliver the Managers Trading Plan within the restricted hours and keep stock levels optimal?