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Steps to Load & Prepare Your Shipping Container Properly

Loading a shipping container effectively, efficiently, and safely requires planning and skill. You want to ensure each container being shipped is packed properly to reduce any damage that can occur to the contents during shipping. Getting goods across the ocean and over roads to their final destination can mean travelling through all kinds of terrain and weather. So, how can you secure your load?

Here are 5 top steps to consider when you load your shipping container.

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Loading Your Shipping Containers Efficiently

Loading your shipping container efficiently is of paramount importance. No one wants to waste valuable company time dealing with problems in logistics, injured team members, or general disorganisation when it comes to the loading or unloading process.

Since about 98% of Australia’s trade travels overseas in shipping containers, getting these vessels loaded correctly and ontime can make a big difference in your bottom line! At Tough Yakka, our team of professionals knows exactly what it takes to get the job done efficiently and effectively.

Here are 5 best-practice tips we follow in order to load your shipping containers efficiently.

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Facing A Labour Shortage at Your Warehouse?

It’s a fact: warehouses all over the world are currently facing labour shortages as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. And Australia is no exception. Here, strict border closures have meant that some of the people who make up the country’s much-needed workforce have been kept at bay intermittently during the past two years, including casual workers from abroad and international students, resulting in strong labour gaps.

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3 Reasons to Invest In Professional Container Unloading

Your ship has come in. Great news! It’s full of exactly what you need to keep your business successful. Naturally, you’re eager to unload your container and get your product onto your own shelves or out the door to customers, and time is certainly of the essence.

How will you get the work done? As usual, you have a group of hands from your own organisation ready to help you out. The trouble is, you know that sometimes they may be unreliable and, in truth, getting the contents of the container unloaded often seems to take more time than it really should.

Is it time to leave the job to the experts? It very well could be! Hiring a professional container unloading crew can be an excellent choice for your business or organisation. A professional container unloading team can improve your efficiency and allow you to work faster, streamline your logistics, and reduce your risk of liability. Going with professionals allows you to get the job done quickly, in the best way possible.

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The 4 Skills That an Efficient Forklift Driver Needs

Having a positive, functioning team helping run your company can be the difference between failure and success. Part of this involves hiring forklift drivers who know how best to get the job done safely and on time. You want your work environment to not only reflect your values of hard work but also to uphold the safety and wellbeing of all those in your organisation.

What qualities and skills should you look for in your forklift drivers? Positive communication skills, an eye for safety, efficiency, and the ability to react to changes in the environment all count.

Let’s break this down into a little more detail.

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The Dangers of Loading Your Own Shipping Container

Tough Yakka Brisbane - The Dangers of Loading Your Own Shipping Container

Loading a shipping container is labor-intensive and requires experience. You may want to load it yourself to save money, but chances are you’ll end up spending more.

The work requires trained and experienced workers. It’s challenging and with many dangers, but when you hire qualified workers, you’ll not only avoid the risks but also save time and money.

At Tough Yakka, we do all the tough work for you. We’ll provide you with all the workers you need for safe and on-time shipping container loading.

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How Warehouse Labour Hire Can Save You Thousands Each Year!

How Warehouse Labour Hire Can Save You Thousands Each Year! Tough Yakka Brisbane

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, warehousing and logistics are an industry that’s on the rise with statistics revealing there was an increase of around 25,247 new businesses across Australia in one year.

The increase in the warehousing and logistics industry has largely come from the development of the infrastructure that supports these businesses, including an investment of $70 billion over the last 7 years into road, rail, air, and water transportation. However, with this growth, also comes the logistics involved in running a streamlined and safe warehouse operation that is above all, profitable and safe.

For a warehouse to function at full capacity, it needs to be staffed by skilled people undertaking a variety of jobs and this is where warehouse owners are saving thousands of dollars each year.

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Why hiring a forklift operator will save you time and money!

hiring a forklift operator | tough yakka brisbane

Time and money, there never seems to be enough of both right? But there are some things you can do to help your business use them both more effectively.
For example, by hiring a forklift operator. It may seem like an extra thing you don’t have time to organise but trust us, it can save you a whole lot of time and… you guessed it money too!
At Tough Yakka, we understand the pressures you are under and that you need something done on time and within budget. We are the labour-hire experts in Brisbane and we would love to help make your work life a little easier.

Here are some key reasons to hire a professional forklift operator for your next job.

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Warehouse labour hire available whenever you need it

Warehouse labour hire available whenever you need it | Brisbane Labour Hire

Many businesses fluctuate between steady demand and busier spells of supply and trade. This could be for many reasons. For example, your brand may have a new in-demand product now on offer, or your brand or product may have gone viral or received sudden online attention that has increased its overall demand. Similarly, you are running an end of season online sale, or, like many, popular holidays like Christmas, Easter, Valentine’s Day, and Halloween have stock flying off your shelves at a breakneck pace. The change in consumer tempo naturally shifts the entire supply chains approach to ensure the customer at the end of the chain gets what they want within a reasonable time frame and are satisfied. So, in what ways can your business adapt to the ebbs and flows of the market? Brisbane labour hire may be an ideal solution to your variable warehouse demands. We understand it is not always cost-effective to hire temporary staff during peak seasons.

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How you can avoid risk with quality warehouse labour hire

Warehouse Labour Hire

Labour work in warehouses and docks can often be intensive and physical. Not everyone is cut out for the job, which is bad news if you are struggling to fill warehouse labour positions or are thinking of recruiting warehouse labour. Warehouse experience doesn’t always come with the employee, meaning the time training and preparing staff for the job specifics can delay the supply chain and cost you more money.

Also, with inexperience comes risk, so why is it better to opt for warehouse labour hire instead? Read on to find out.

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