Field & Warehouse Technician/Potential Project Manager

Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ of Central Iowa; Grimes (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Opportunity for advancement

Training & development

Competitive salary

Career Advancement Opportunities

Paid Training

Job summary

Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ of Central Iowa is seeking an on-site Crew Lead to manage inventory, pack-out, and restoration preparation for customer belongings at on-site locations and the warehouse.

You will supervise up to eight technicians, ensure safe handling, and coordinate with the Operations Manager to maintain workflow and supply readiness at each job site and warehouse. Emphasis on safety and professional conduct.

Qualifications

• Valuable construction/restoration/insurance background.
• Proven reliability and efficiency in field work.
• Strong customer-service orientation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee inventory, packing, and staging of items on-site.
• Ensure supplies are available and restocked to avoid production delays.
• Lead loading into company truck and safe transport of items.
• Interact professionally with customers when on-site.

Skills

Construction experience

Restoration experience

Insurance industry experience

Sense of urgency

Professional demeanor

Strong work ethic

Multitask

Job description

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Opportunity for advancement
• Training & development
• Competitive salary

Company Overview

At Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ, we specialize in helping to restore our customer's personal belongings after a fire or flood and we are the trusted name for comprehensive contents, furniture, art, and document restoration services. We offer solutions to help homeowners, property owners, businesses, and institutions restore what they value most. Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ provides a variety of contents restoration services that are designed to save you time, money, and headaches. When it comes to restoring what you value most, Blue Kangaroo PACKOUTZ is there to go the extra mile for you. Thinking outside the box starts with caring about what is inside the box.

Benefits/Perks

• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Paid Training
• Flexible Scheduling
• Active Work Environment

Job Summary

Under the direction of the Operations Manager, leads a crew in performing inventory, and pack out of customer on site and cleaning of items requiring restoration at the warehouse. Acts as the main point of contact for the customer on-site when the Operations Manager is not present. Ensures all items are properly handled, packed, inventoried and cleaned to Blue Kangaroo Packoutz standards. Potentially lead a team of up to 8 people.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee and participate in the inventory, packing and staging of customer items on-site.


• Ensures that adequate supplies are available for the crew when on-site and plans for resupply as needed so that those supplies arrive with no interruption in production.


• Oversees and is responsible for packing items into the company truck.


• Drives the company truck or company vehicle, as necessary, to transport items or workers to the work site.


• Ensures that customer's items are dealt with in a professional and respectful manner.


• Ensures that the customer's property is safe guarded and that the work site is left each day in a neat, and clean manner.


• Orients, and supervises other Blue Kangaroo Packoutz technicians and temporary labor.


• Documents and reports any damage to customer items to the Operations Manager immediately.


• Ensures all policies and procedures regarding inventorying and tracking items from site into vaults are followed.


• Meets with Operations Manager to discuss staffing and supply needs at each specific job site


• Manage the flow of merchandise to be salvaged, cleaned, refinished or donated.


• Creates and maintains non-salvageable inventory on-site.


• Responsible for ensuring all safety precautions as recommended by the Operations Manager, and Restoration Company are followed.


• Reports any safety concerns or equipment requiring maintenance to Operations Manager.


• Reports any concerns regarding safety or crew performance to the Operations Manager as soon as safe to do so.


• Oversee and participate in cleaning and restoration of customer items when at the warehouse.


• Utilizes checklists to ensure that the truck is properly stocked before going to a job, and that it passes pre-trip checks/inspection.


• Assists Operations Manager in other duties as assigned.


• Apply corporate values.

Qualifications

• Construction, restoration, or insurance industry experience would be valuable


• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per Blue Kangaroo Packoutz vehicle policy


• Possess a sense of urgency, professional demeanor, positive attitude, and strong work ethic


• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment


• Comprehensive understanding of customer service principles and

Physical Requirements

• Frequent lifting in excess of 50 lbs.


• Access and mobility in tight spaces