When you are planning your office relocation, it’s absolutely essential for you to choose the best team for the job. It’s not enough just to have strong, capable movers; you need to have a selection of individuals who can work together to get the move accomplished efficiently and safely. To give you a hand in choosing the best team, we’ve put together a few titles for different positions within your team that will give you a better understanding of the type of people you should be looking for.
The Initiator
Every team needs someone who isn’t afraid to dive in and do what’s needed to get started on the move. When you don’t put this type of person on your team, sometimes the others will stand around, unsure of where to start; especially if you are moving a large number of items during your office relocation. Make sure you have someone on your team who isn’t afraid to take initiative.
The Muscle
Contrary to popular belief, if you have five small-framed men helping you move, thinking that they will be as effective as one or two strong men, you’re incorrect. You need to have some muscle on your team for lifting the bigger items and boxes. These type of people are probably asked to help with moves frequently, so they understand proper body posture when lifting heavy items. This will keep them safe, and ensure that you don’t have any issues during the move.
The Brain
During your office relocation, you need to have someone who understands the angle of your items and how they will fit through doorways. This might seem silly right now, but it’s very helpful when you need to move a large sofa down a staircase, and you have a team member who knows exactly how it will (or won’t) fit before even picking it up.
The Packer
Too many people start a move only to find that the truck has been packed all wrong and there isn’t enough room for everything. That’s why you need a packer on your team, or maybe even more than one. A packer will be able to identify the best way to position items in the truck, both for safe transport, as well as for easy removal at your destination.
The Organizer
Finally, you will want to have someone at the other end who knows where everything goes. The most inefficient way to move is to get everything to Point B without any real plan of its intended place in the office. It’s helpful to have a diagram drawn up ahead of time that can easily be referred to. This way, your movers don’t have to come back in and pick up everything after putting it down. You’ll minimize their risk of injury from allowing their muscles to cool down after everything has been taken inside as well.
Once you have the right team put together, and you’ve gotten your hands on the right materials for the job, your office relocation should be completed quickly and easily.
While it’s important that you choose the right team for the job, it’s also vital for you to make sure you have everything you need prior to starting your office relocation. If you’re in need of storage space for extra office equipment or documents, or if you need anything from additional packing supplies to portable storage solutions, we’re available to help you. Please contact us today.