Packer/Loader

Job Description

About Grace

Considered Australasia’s largest independently owned company in our industry, we have been around for more than 100 years and we are leaders in the removals, storage and information management sector. With over 60 branches across Australia and New Zealand, and an extensive global partner network, we have a reputation for quality and service excellence. We promote positive team environments and our staff typically stay with us for the long term, some more than 40 years. We are looking for long term employees who want to grow with the business.

Your opportunity

We are seeking motivated individuals to join our friendly team. This varied role provides support to our removalists and customers, helping with packing to prepare for a removal and unpacking to help set up a home. You will be out and about in a different location every day, largely working unsupervised; no two days are the same. Our Skills Path training scheme will take you on a learning journey to a whole new career. Maybe in the future you will drive one of our trucks, run our warehouse or run the company!

Your new role

• Careful packing and unpacking of customer effects
• Loading and unloading of vehicles
• Read and complete paperwork required, sometimes using a tablet
• Communicate regularly with the customer during uplift & delivery
• Helping maintain clean & tidy vehicles, equipment and warehouse

For success you will:

• Be friendly, helpful, honest, and customer focussed with a proactive, can-do attitude
• Be eager to learn and embrace change with a high level of professionalism.
• Be reliable, hard-working and there for your team mates
• Care about your personal appearance and have a helpful friendly manner
• Be physically fit; lifting and physical exertion is part of the role
• Have a driver’s licence – car licence as a minimum, confidence to drive one of our packing vans is preferable

What’s in it for you?

• Above award rates with overtime available, rate plus super
• Employee benefits scheme including service awards, Perkbox, purchased annual leave, internal staff competitions and access to our confidential employee wellness program
• Opportunity of career advancement through mentoring and training and learning & development plan with career path 

Skills