Team Members

Central to the success of the Mainfreight Group are our people. We live by our motto “Special People, Special Company”. We believe this is at the foundation of our difference and our competitive advantage.

In recognition of this, the Group is committed to investing in giving our team members the skills they need to meet both our customers’ expectations and to contribute to the ongoing development of our business. Specifically every new and existing team member now attends a week-long course at the Mainfreight Training Centre.

This is a major commitment by Mainfreight which is unprecedented within the industry and reflects the forward thinking and innovation which is helping us create a 100 year company.

The Mainfreight team is now 3,000-strong and it reflects the global face of our business. Young people are taking up positions worldwide. Through our cadetship programme they’re travelling around the world and getting a real sense of the global business we are in.

For example a number of young Chinese graduates are learning the business in New Zealand with the hope of either returning to China or to assist here in NZ with Mainfreight’s trade development in their country.

As the business moves into different markets it is more important than ever that we have people who not only understand the local market and customs, but also understand the Mainfreight culture and way of doing things.

Our culture of promoting from within continues to sustain a strong sense of family and grow a deep knowledge base. As the business grows we are always looking to identify the next generation of talent. We actively search for young people who demonstrate their commitment to performance and teamwork, with a view to them ultimately becoming part of the Mainfreight family.