Derby, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/11/2024
Johnsons 1871, Our services are diverse and our delivery more so. With depots throughout the UK, we offer the opportunity to welcome you into a community which thrives on inspiring the future pioneers of our industry, whilst upholding our old-fashioned values. Our aim is to invest in the best people, training and processes and we never stop adapting and evolving to suit the needs of our changing world.
Job Description
Johnsons 1871 is the overarching 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 follows 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.
This is a Zero hours contract role, with potential for permanent contracts following the completion of 3 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 but not essential.
Experience preferred in removal or a similar role.
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