Removals Porters

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

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Croydon is seeking individuals for a flexible, zero hours contract role focused on moving household and office furniture. The job involves safely packaging and transporting items, requiring strong attention to detail and teamwork. Ideal candidates will have relevant driving licenses and some experience in removals or similar roles. This position offers opportunities for permanent contracts based on performance and reliability.

Qualifications

• Driving licence holders preferred.
• Experience preferred in removal or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Safely package items before removal or storage.
• Wrap and protect furniture for shipping.
• Driving to new locations and reassembling items.
• Loading and securing items in the vehicle.

Skills

Team cooperation

Attention to detail

Driving License

Experience in removals

Tools

HGV Class 2 Driving Licence

Digital Tacho Driver Card

CSCS Green Card

Job description

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Johnsons 1871 is the over-arching group label that covers a range of consumer, but mainly b2b brands, operating in the moving, asset, project, and facilities management arenas.

Our businesses add a tremendous amount of value above and beyond simply moving things from A to B. With innovative and market-leading tools for asset tracking and management and a Sustainability First message, Johnsons has big ambitions and already wins day after day against their competition.

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.

Job Description

Johnsons 1871 is the over-arching group label that covers a range of consumer, but mainly b2b brands, operating in the moving, asset, project, and facilities management arenas.

Our businesses add a tremendous amount of value above and beyond simply moving things from A to B. With innovative and market-leading tools for asset tracking and management and a Sustainability First message, Johnsons has big ambitions and already wins day after day against their competition.

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

Requirements
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