Removals Porter

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.

We are an equal opportunities employer. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we work in and follow the guidelines of the Equal Opportunities Act 2010.

Our aim is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams. We celebrate difference and encourage everyone to join us and be themselves at work.

Job Role
Moving household and office furniture and other items to new premises or via storage.
Working in small through to large teams.

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;

Driving Licence holders preferred but not essential

Benefits