Material Handler / Laborer

Bering Straits Native Corporation; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Furniture Mover to load, unload, and relocate office furniture. The ideal candidate should be able to follow safety procedures and lift significant weights while working in an office setting. Reliable transportation is necessary, and the job may involve occasional travel.

Qualifications

• Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Minimal experience in relocation services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads furniture materials onto trucks.
• Locates and relocates office furniture and equipment.
• Sets up furniture for special events as instructed.

Skills

Ability to follow safety procedures

Ability to lift heavy objects

Ability to follow verbal directions

Job description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Loads and unloads furniture related materials onto and off trucks, ensuring that appropriate padding and ropes are used to prevent damage
• Locates and relocates desks, chairs, tables, bookcases, and other related office equipment and furniture
• Arranges and sets up furniture and related items for special events as instructed
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

Required (Minimum) Qualifications

Must be able to follow basic safety procedures

Must be able to follow verbal directions

Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to follow routine verbal and written directions

Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures

Ability to lift and manipulate heavy objects

Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures

Preferred

Minimal experience in relocation services

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent sitting in a comfortable position with frequent opportunity to move about.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Job is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and may require use of a computer, keyboard, mouse and multi-line telephone system. The work described herein is primarily a modern office setting. Occasional travel may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to military base. Must have reliable transportation to / from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations.

Shareholder Preference. BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, BSNC shareholder descendants and BSNC shareholder spouses, in that order.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.