Removals Porter

Dingo Recruitment; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A removals company in Edinburgh is seeking a Removals Porter to join their friendly team. The role involves packing, loading, and unloading items while ensuring safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates should have good physical fitness and communication skills, and a driving license is a plus. This position offers flexible working days and potential for full-time opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible days

Paid overtime opportunities

Customer tips

Friendly working environment

Weekly pay

Potential for full-time work

Qualifications

• Some practical experience is preferred.
• Driving licence is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team on packing, loading and unloading vans and offices.
• Follow the instructions of the Foreman.
• Pack or wrap items to keep them safe and secure.

Skills

Good communication skills

Excellent handling and packing ability

Good level of fitness

Punctual and reliable

Hardworking and committed team player

Honesty and integrity

Can-do attitude

Job description

This is an excellent opportunity to become a Removals Porter and join a friendly team with established removals companies around Edinburgh.

Benefits

• Flexible days
• Paid overtime opportunities
• Customer tips
• Friendly working environment
• Keep fit
• See inside a range of houses/offices
• Weekly pay
• Potential to go from flexible to full time if you want to and let us know

Duties

• Work with a team on packing, loading and unloading vans and houses or offices.
• You could be moving sofas, boxes, computers, wardrobes etc.
• Follow the instructions of the Foreman.
• Follow health and safety guidelines.
• Pack or wrap items to keep them safe, clean and secure as well as utilising space in the boxes/the van.
• Unload items into the correct locations as per instructions.

Hours

• Shift start times vary around 7am-8am.
• Shifts usually last around 9 hours. We can’t give a finish time as moves take varying times.

The role will suit someone with

• Some practical experience
• Good level of fitness
• Excellent handling, packing and loading ability
• Good communication skills
• Punctual and reliable
• Hardworking, committed team player
• Honesty and integrity
• A can-do attitude

A driving licence is advantageous but not essential as along with the Porter role we could also get you work driving as a Driver/Porter.