Removals Porters

Johnsons 1871 Ltd; Croydon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Croydon, UK is seeking an experienced individual for a full-time role focused on moving household and office furniture. Responsibilities include safely packaging and transporting items, customer interaction, and ensuring the highest standards of care during relocations. Applicants should hold an HGV Class 2 driving license and preferred removal experience. Flexibility in working hours is essential as some moves may require overnight stays.

Qualifications

• Flexible working hours as and when required.
• Experience in removal or similar roles preferred.
• Avalability for overnight stays for longer moves.

Responsibilities

• Safely package items before removal or storage.
• Drive to new location and unload items.
• Check if all goods are secure before driving.

Skills

Driving Licence

Removal experience

Team leadership

Customer service

Education

HGV Class 2 Driving Licence

CSCS Green Card

Drivers Qualification Card (CPC)

Tools

Digital Tacho Driver Card

Job description

Equal Opportunity Statement

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire promote discipline or discharge will be based on merit competence performance and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race colour religion marital status age national origin ancestry physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy genetic information gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other status protected by law.

We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.

Job Role

Moving household and office furniture and other items to new premises or via storage.

Working in small through to large teams.

This is a Zero hours contracts role however there is potential for permanent contracts following : the completion of 6 months service good demonstration of ability / skills and reliability.

Role and Responsibilities

Household removals or relocations.

Office removals or relocations.

Taking goods into or out of storage.

Large specialist projects such as moving hospital library or school equipment.

Moving specialist fine art and furniture.

Day to Day

• Safely packaging items before removal or storage
• Wrap & protect furniture into special wrappings and packing cases for shipping overseas.
• As a specialist packer you might go to a location before the move to wrap and pack delicate items like china glass artwork and antiques.
• Using packaging to protect fragile items such as computers or antiques.
• Taking apart larger items of furniture for packing and removal.
• Taking down curtains and lifting carpets if needed.
• Removing doors door frames or windows to get large pieces of furniture in or out of a building
• Packing items loading them into your vehicle and securing them safely
• Checking that all goods are secure before driving off.
• Driving to the new location unloading the items reassembling large items and placing them where the customer wants them.
• Unwrapping furniture and unpacking cartons.

Requirements

• Working Hours;
• Flexible working working as and when required.
• Moves between longer distances could involve overnight stays in lodgings or in a vehicle.
• Driving Licence holders preferred
• Experience preferred of removal or similar role.

Benefits

Enhanced Criminal Record Check You will be required you to undertake an "Enhanced Criminal Record Check" or "Baseline Security Check". If you believe there may be an issue with either of these requirements, please inform us at your application stage. Skills, Qualifications and Licences HGV Class 2 Driving Licence (essential) Team leading and / or supervisory experience (preferred) Digital Tacho Driver Card (essential) CSCS Green Card (preferred) Drivers Qualification Card (CPC) (essential) Knowledge of established legal tachograph procedures (essential) ADR - Packages (preferred) Daily Responsibilities Vehicle daily checks of your allocated HGV Class 2 / 7.5t / 3.5t vehicle Ensuring the vehicle is equipped with all the relevant specialist equipment. required for the days operation Lifting and packing a range of office furniture, soft furnishings, hardware, fine art, etc. Taking goods in or out of storage Lifting and moving loads in excess of 25kg Ensuring the highest of standards are met when on site Responsible for your health and safety or you and colleagues Always deliver excellent customer care and service Working as an integral team member during Larger Specialist Projects including Laboratory and Executive Office relocations Complying with all company and health and safety procedures

Employment Type

Full Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1

Hourly Salary

Salary : 12 - 12