Removals Porter in Cambridge

Johnsons 1871 is the over-arching group label that covers a range of consumers, 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

• Removals, relocations, and installations of Lab, IT and office furniture and other items to new premises or via storage. Working in small through to large teams, which may include weekends and/or evenings as necessary.
• Laboratory Logistics operates across the UK and Europe; if you hold a valid passport, you can have the opportunity to work all across Europe!

Role and Responsibilities

• Retrieve Move orders from operations and follow instructions.
• Complete all removals, relocations and installations for furniture moves, IT relocations and Lab equipment.
• Follow delivery plans from JLL Ops Manager, Delivery Manager and Supervisor.
• Maintain furniture warehouse making sure it is tidy and in order.
• Fill recycling skips wood/metal and general.
• Report all completed jobs to the delivery manager as soon as they are completed.
• Taking goods into or out of storage.
• Large specialist projects such as moving hospital, library, or school equipment.
• Moving specialist fine art and furniture.
• Complete all JLL training as necessary.
• Keep accreditations up to date.
• Monitor and record all BAU vehicle mileage.
• Project helpline day one support.
• Assist with charitable donations.
• Follow site rules and regulations.
• Safely packaging items before removal or storage.
• Wrap & protect furniture into special wrappings and packing cases for shipping.
• As a specialist packer, wrap and pack delicate items using packaging to protect fragile items such as computers or Lab equipment.
• Taking apart larger items of furniture for packing and removal.
• 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.
• Packing Cold Chain Materials.

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.
• Experience preferred of removal or similar role.

Equal Opportunity Statement:

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other status protected by law. We have a long heritage of being an inclusive employer which provides training and development in a positive learning environment.