Build your career at Mainfreight
Our people strategy is simple: hire the right people, promote from within and always have the ability to grow with a talented, passionate and intelligent team.
Join our tight-knit family
At Mainfreight we are focused on growing our people in our own unique style. Whether you join us from school, university, or another job, our philosophy is the same: to hire people with the right attitude and passion, then help them develop the skills they need to succeed in our business, lead a team, a branch or a country one day.
The moment you become a member of the Mainfreight family, your career hits overdrive - if you want it to. Anything is possible here because you get to work right alongside the best people and make real-life decisions. We promote from within our own global pool of talent and give you the freedom to go as far as you dare.
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Our unique culture
This is a people business. We don’t have a widget or a gadget, we’re in the service industry. You’re dealing with customers and with people in our own teams, and that comes with some emotional intelligence.
The Three Pillars of Mainfreight
Culture
“Special people, Special company” embodies Mainfreight and its unique culture. We have developed a style of doing business, successful not only in New Zealand, but around the world.
Family
We promote our people from within, and encourage innovative and decisive outlooks. Our team has a flat structure and regards each other as family, like our brothers and sisters.
Philosophy
All decisions that we make are on the basis that we will be here for another 100 years. This view shapes our approach to recruitment and training of team members, customers and supplier relationships.
Latest News
Stay up-to-date with Mainfreight news, industry updates and more!
Service Announcement - North Island Freight Update
Severe weather conditions across the North Island impacted freight movement and supply chain operations last week. This afternoon, KiwiRail has advised that track clearance has been granted for the North Island Main Trunk (NIMT) between Hamilton and Palmerston North, with speed restrictions in place over the repaired tracks.
Annual General Meeting 2025 | Chairman & Group Managing Director Speeches
Mainfreight held its annual meeting of shareholders on Wednesday 30 July 2025 in Auckland. A copy of the addresses given by the Company’s Chairman and Group Managing Director and full video footage are available here.
Mainfreight Team Review July 2025
Written by our team for our team members, customers and shareholders keeping them informed with activities that have been going on around Mainfreight Worldwide
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