Household Goods Helper

Nippon Express USA; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 30,307 - 33,062; Full time

Job summary

Nippon Express USA is seeking a Moving Assistant to perform packing, handling, loading, unloading and storing of customers’ belongings in a safe, efficient manner on job sites. This role requires one year of related experience, the ability to work with a team respectfully, and the physical stamina to stand, bend, twist, reach, lift, and move heavy objects.

Forklift experience is a plus. Join a team that coordinates closely with drivers and Household Goods moving crews.

Qualifications

• One year of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work closely with a team in a respectful and professional manner.
• Ability to stand, bend, twist, reach, lift, push, pull, carry heavy objects repeatedly.
• Forklift experience a plus.
• Ability to work overtime as needed.

Responsibilities

• Handle, carry, load and unload the customer’s belongings efficiently and safely complying with procedures.
• Pack and store the customer’s belongings in a safe and neat manner.
• Arrange necessary packing materials and equipment for moves.
• Judge whether regular or special warehouse packing is required.
• Coordinate with drivers and team to ensure safe parking and moving operations.
• Assist the driver in safe vehicle parking and related duties as assigned.

Skills

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Physical stamina

Forklift experience

Overtime availability

Job description

Overview

Nippon Express Company, Ltd. (“NX”) was founded in 1872 in Japan and is headquartered in Tokyo. NX employs approximately 72,000 employees at 733 locations, in 47 countries and 314 cities around the world.

Nippon Express U.S.A., Inc. (“NEU”) was incorporated in New York in 1962 as a fully owned subsidiary of NX. NEU provides logistics solutions and comprehensive transportation services through its international freight forwarding and logistics network, including specialized handling of: air, land, sea and express packages; all types and sizes of cargo; personal effects and household goods; fragile and perishable freight; and livestock. NEU also provides related services, such as warehousing, distribution and customs brokerage and clearance. NEU operates at 55 locations in 27 states within the U.S., with approximately 1300 employees. NEU has enjoyed tremendous growth and success as one of the top five international freight forwarders in the world. We connect people with products throughout the world.

Responsibilities

The position performs packing, handling, loading, unloading, and storing of the customer’s belongings in a safe and efficient manner.

• Handle, carry, load and unload the customer’s belongings efficiently and safely complying with procedures.
• Pack and store the customer’s belongings in a safe and neat manner
• Arrange the necessary packing materials such as cartons,cushions, tools and instruments such as hand truck, panel dolly, and machine cart.
• Judge whether the regular packing in proper or special warehouse packing is required.
• Arrange the Masonite plates in case of office moving
• Ensure items are moved with no damage during the move
• Ability to used assigned equipment such as forklift, dolly, etc. to move customer’s belongings to the designated storage place.
• Assist the driver in his safe parking of a moving truck
• Other duties as assigned for a successful and safe move

Hourly Compensation Rate: $23.00

This range is a good faith estimate of the expected hourly range for this position, based on a wide range of factors including qualifications, experience and training, operational and business needs and other considerations permitted by law. At NEU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for the role.

Qualifications

• One-year experience in a similar role
• Ability to work closely with a team in a respectful and professional manner
• Ability to comprehend and follow instructions
• Ability to frequently stand, bend, twist, reach, lift, push, pull, carry heavy objects repeatedly
• Forklift experience a plus
• Ability to work overtime as needed

Organization Relationships:

Will work closely with the Household Goods moving team as well as interact with customers on the job site

Work Environment:

(With or without accommodations) This position requires physical demands to include but not limited to standing, walking, sitting, bending, twisting, reaching, lifting, pushing, climbing, pulling and carrying of heavy objects repeatedly.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities and working conditions of the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary.

Nippon Express offers a generous Employee Benefits Package including:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month after 30 days.
• 401k with a company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts, HSA, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Auto and Home policies, Commuter Benefits, and much more.
• Generous Vacation and Sick time.

Nippon Express USA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.