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Removals Porters
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Experience Required:
Posted:
24 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
21 August 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
We are seeking a reliable Removals Porter to join our Johnsons team in the Edinburgh region.
The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with the safe and efficient loading unloading and transportation of office and household furniture.
This zero-hour contract role requires strong communication skills and the ability to work in small or large teams.
Duties
- 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 vehicles 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.
- 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.
Moves between longer distances could involve overnight stays in lodgings or in a vehicle.
Driving Licence holders essential
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 based on 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.
Benefits
Required Skills:
Driving Licence required
