Removals porters qualify as LGV
drivers |
Jul 2003 | |
 Removals operatives Steve Parnell and Mark Sutton have
passed their
Large Goods Vehicle (LGV) test to drive Maidman's
Removals' 19 tonne
lorries.
Steve and Mark, both from
Southbourne, were packer-porters at Maidman's
and could
previously only drive the Bournemouth Airport-based firm's
7.5
tonne removals lorry.
During home moves, each driver acts as
project manager and is
responsible for ensuring a smooth move and
completing all paperwork -
but they still assist with packing and
moving belongings.
Brian Maidman said: "Steve and Mark have
been with us a while; they are
already trained to handle inland
and export work and accredited by The
Movers' Institute. We have
a policy of growing and developing our staff
- this is another
rung in the ladder for them and helps improve their
current job
and future career prospects."
Maidman's has one of the
highest percentages of fully-trained removals
operatives in the
UK - 100 per cent of its staff are provided
with
industry-standard training, compared to the recommended
minimum
standard of 50 per
cent.
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