Furniture Mover

Position Overview

Reporting to the Production Manager, a Furniture Mover’s primary responsibility is to move and reposition furniture, content and equipment ready for transport, storage or return, on site and in the warehouse. The experienced furniture mover will have advanced knowledge and experience using appliance and ratchet straps, moving blankets and a moving dolly to assist them with content repositioning, transport, bracing, packing, loading and unloading. The Furniture Mover will have a clean driver's abstract with experience in operating a 1 ton truck, and will be ticketed to operate a forklift and/or scissor lift. The position of Furniture Mover will assist in other departments to include other warehouse activities and debris removal when necessary.

Job Duties

1. Ability to dismantle and reassemble furniture and access points (ie: doorways) to allow for content removal and reset
2. Reposition content, furniture or equipment on site or in the warehouse as required to accommodate work
3. Tag, list and securely load boxed content and furniture on site and/or make ready for transport to warehouse or on-site storage container
4. Offload content, furniture and/or equipment in warehouse and set in staging area for restoration assessment
5. Move items into warehouse storage container(s) as directed following restoration efforts
6. Load and secure boxed content and furniture onto truck for return and reset as directed, to include removal of job related debris (ie: boxes, packing materials, etc.)
7. Remove boxed content and furniture from on-site storage containers (if applicable), and reset into job site
8. Attend job sites and assist with debris removal as needed
9. Participate as directed in the following activities:
1. Vehicle safety and maintenance inspections
2. Maintaining vehicles in clean serviceable condition
3. Removing and disposing of debris
4. Maintaining equipment
10. Provide excellent customer service
11. Work under time constraints to meet specific timelines
12. Ensure attention to detail and keen sense of safeguarding other people’s property and information
13. Will practice good housekeeping at all times to ensure a safe and non-cluttered worksite
14. Participates in and demonstrates an understanding of safety principles and practices; follows all safety policies and procedures to support a safe working environment, including safe operation of machines and equipment
15. Comply with all Belfor policies and procedures, as well as legislative requirements
16. Proactively communicate job site conditions and concerns that may or are affecting completion of the job to the appropriate person
17. This role could be required to act as a “lead” periodically as designated by their manager
18. Attend all Belfor sponsored training courses

Qualifications

1. 3+ years experience as a mover preferred
2. Construction / Restoration / Insurance experience preferred
3. Forklift Certification required
4. Comprehensive understanding of customer service, principles and practices
5. Eligible to operate a motor vehicle per Belfor’s vehicle policy
6. Experienced in operating a 1 truck required
7. Skilled at operating a 3 or 5 ton truck considered an asset
8. Ability to work within a team or independently as needed
9. Written and verbal communication skills
10. Proven ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment
11. Basic computer and/or tablet/iPad experience
12. Willing to work evenings, on call and weekends when requested
13. Periodic travel may be required
14. Criminal Record Check

Physical Demands

1. Frequent lifting from 5-40 lbs, unassisted (from 35-65% of the time)
2. Frequent lifting from 41 lbs +, assisted (up to 50% of the time)
3. Access and mobility in tight spaces
4. Fit Testing – half and full face mask as needed, annual certification required
5. Working at Heights - over 5 feet, periodically
6. Sustained periods of lifting, standing, sitting, walking, bending, and kneeling

BELFOR (Canada) Inc. is an inclusive and equal opportunity employer. While we appreciate all applications, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We thank all applicants for their submissions.