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Experienced Removal Porters

Our Retford based Customer is currently hiring “Experienced” Removal Porters on a temp to perm basis.

Location: In person

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Temp to perm

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:

  • Valid UK Driving Licence (category B).
  • Previous experience driving a Luton van preferred but not essential.
  • Physically fit to handle lifting and moving furniture.
  • Strong customer service skills.
  • Reliable, punctual, and able to work well under pressure.
  • Flexible to work occasional weekends or evenings as needed.
  • Experience in wrapping and packaging fragile items
  • Previous Removals Experience

Moves between longer distances could involve overnight stays in a hotel or in a vehicle.

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Apply Now

Ready to join a team that values your skill, reliability, and professionalism? Apply today and drive your career forward with Ballards.

Send your CV: info@ballards-logistics.co.uk