General Labourer (Driver) Team Leader Job at Arrowsmith Moving and Storage

Arrowsmith Moving and Storage Parksville, BC

We are a local moving company that is filled with quality and looking for character-filled men, or women to join our team. If you have a strong work ethic, are physically fit, and appreciate meeting with, and working for, great people, feel free to apply.

Our company is looking for someone who is hard-working, dedicated, works well with others and is friendly towards to our customers. There needs to be the ability to handle long, physically demanding days with flexibility as everyday is different and can go late.

Responsibilities:

  • Performs work involving lifting, pushing, pulling, securing loads with straps and/or chains, as necessary.
  • Assists truck driver with any tasks on or outside of the truck being operated or for the specific job assignment.
  • Maintains proper housekeeping in the truck, washes tractor trailer unit in accordance with established procedures and safety guidelines.
  • Completes required work plans, job safety analysis, observations, and attends safety meetings as required.

Load and Unload Items

Movers use equipment like dollies and ramps to load customers’ items from their buildings to the moving truck. They arrange items in the truck to fit the load and prevent objects from falling or getting damaged. At the destination, movers take the items off the truck and place them in the location the customer requests.

Take Inventory

Keeping track of the customer’s items to make sure nothing gets lost or damaged is an important responsibility that movers have. They write down a description of each package or item at the customer’s location before starting loading. Movers check this inventory when they reach the destination to ensure they unload all the items.

Handle Customer Requests

Movers also answer customers’ questions and address requests they have for how they want items packed, loaded, and unloaded. They also provide information about price and time estimates and address any concerns.

Perform Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks

Before leaving the customer’s loading site, movers clean up any supplies or garbage left behind during the packing process. They also keep their moving trucks clean and may help perform general vehicle maintenance.

Mover Skills and Qualifications

An attention to detail and knowledge of proper packaging, loading, and unloading processes help movers successfully assist their customers. In addition to preferring candidates with a high school education and driving skills, companies look for movers with the following skill set:

  • Physical ability – lifting, loading, and unloading heavy boxes and items like furniture and pianos require a lot of physical strength and endurance
  • Safely, responsibly, and professionally operate a 26-foot moving truck and monitor the truck's functionality
  • Serve as the lead mover duringhte move; obtain customer feedback throughout the move to ensure ongoing customer satisfaction
  • Class 5 Drivers Licnese + Airbrake License
  • Customer service – movers have a key role in customer service since they need to follow their customers’ requests, answer their questions, and sometimes defuse situations with dissatisfied customers
  • Teamwork – movers usually do not work alone and need to interact with a driver and other movers to effectively complete each job assignment
  • Organization skills – they use their organizational skills to plan how to best pack items and arrange them in the moving truck
  • Communication skills – creating inventory reports requires movers to have good writing and verbal communication skills help them keep the moving team and customers informedLight Truck & Delivery Drivers (Transportation)

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Casual
Part-time hours: 20-40 per week

Salary: $23.00-$26.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care
  • Flexible schedule
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • Store discount
  • Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

  • French not required

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Morning shift
  • On call
  • Overtime
  • Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

  • Bonus pay
  • Overtime pay
  • Tips

Experience:

  • driving: 1 year (preferred)
  • Team Leader: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Shift availability:

  • Day Shift (required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (preferred)

Work Location: On the road




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