Please find listed below the latest job opportunities with Alexanders Removals & Storage
Porter/7.5 Tonne Driver
Job Description / Overview
£9.00 to £9.50 per hour (probationary period)
£22.000 to £24.000 (after successful probationary period)
We are a fast growing removals and storage company that strives to treat every customer as an individual and exceed their needs. We target the high end of the domestic and commercial market.
As a 7.5tn driver and digital tachograph driver card holder your responsibilities will include driving 7.5tn and 3.5tn vehicles between our warehouse and customer addresses and working as a removals porter. You will be required to comply with driver restrictions relating to driver CPC holders.
Driving duties
• You will be required to drive vehicles to/from Office/warehouse to customer’s address.
• When driving you are responsible for ensuring that vehicles are roadworthy, reporting any problems to the Operations Manager, and that you adhere to company policy on driver and vehicle safety.
• Drivers are responsible for keeping the cab free from rubbish and for returning the vehicle to the fleet at the end of the day clean and tidy and with adequate fuel.
• You will be responsible for making sure that the vehicle is legally parked. Where parking may result in a parking fine this must be authorised first by the Operations team in the office.
Porter duties
• Working as a team, undertaking the safe handling of customer goods. Assist your colleagues where necessary in any removal related tasks.
• The role will include packing, unpacking loading, unloading into company’s vehicles and in/out of buildings, on-site and off-site.
Customer Care
• As an ambassador for Alexanders you will need to be extremely polite and courteous to customers.
• You will also be required to present yourself in a professional manner at all times and adhere to the company uniform and smoking policy.
Health and Safety
• Safe systems of work will be followed at all times.
• You will be required to carry out your duties in accordance with Alexanders’ Health and Safety policy, ensuring the safety of yourself, of your colleagues and of the public.
Competencies/abilities
Team Player
Responsible
Attention to detail
Customer focused
Problem solver
Copes well under pressure
Professional – good attitude
Physical strength
Porter/3.5 Tonne Driver – NW10
Job Description / Overview
£8.00 to £8.50 per hour (probationary period)
£19.000 to £21.000 (after successful probationary period)
We are a fast-growing removals and storage company that strives to treat every customer as an individual and exceed their needs. We target the high end of the domestic and commercial market.
We offer a variety of benefits:
- Training and development opportunities
- Automatic enrolment into our pension scheme
- Childcare vouchers
- Awards for long service
Driving
- You will be required to drive 3.5tn vehicles to/from office/warehouse to customer’s address
- On these occasions you will be responsible for ensuring that the vehicle is roadworthy and you adhere to company policy on driver and vehicle safety.
- When driving you are responsible for keeping the cab free from rubbish and for returning the vehicle to the fleet at the end of the day clean and tidy and with adequate fuel.
- You will be responsible for making sure that the vehicle is legally parked. Where parking may result in a parking fine this must be authorised first by the Operations team in the office.
Porter Duties
- As a porter you will be a key member of the removals team on each job, responsible for packing/unpacking, loading/unloading with the greatest of care.
- As part of the removals team you will be responsible for delivering the optimum customer experience. This will involve working efficiently as part of a team, being polite and courteous to our customers, whilst adhering to Health and Safety requirements at all times.
Working as a team
- Undertaking the safe handling of customer goods.
- Assist your colleagues where necessary in any removal related tasks. Your responsibilities will also include packing/unpacking, loading/unloading into company’s vehicles and in/out of buildings, on-site and off-site.
Customer Care
- As an ambassador for Alexanders you will need to be extremely polite and courteous to customers.
- You will also be required to present yourself in a professional manner at all times and adhere to the company uniform and smoking policy.
Health and Safety
Safe systems of work will be followed at all times.
You will be required to carry out your duties in accordance with Alexanders’ Health and Safety policy, ensuring the safety of yourself, of your colleagues and of the public.
Competencies/abilities
Full Driving licence (no more than 3 points)
Experience of driving 3.5t Luton Vans
Experience of driving 7.5t Luton Vans would be beneficial
Experience of removals industry would be a significant advantage
Good standard of English
Team Player
Responsible
Attention to detail
Customer focused
Problem solver
Copes well under pressure
Professional – great attitude
Physical strength
