Mover/Packer

About the role

Our packers are members of a team responsible for safely and efficiently packing and storing items for residential relocation. This role requires physical strength, stamina, and coordination skills to ensure that the items are packed without damage.

Packing can involve physically demanding tasks like lifting heavy boxes, and potentially navigating stairs. In addition to the physical aspects, this job involves working under tight timelines to ensure moves are completed in a timely manner.

Our movers are individuals of a team responsible for safely and efficiently moving the belongings from one location to another. This role requires physical strength, stamina, and coordination skills to ensure that the items are moved without damage.

Moving involves physically demanding tasks like lifting heavy boxes, navigating stairs, and maneuvering bulky furniture. It is a strenuous task that requires movers to be in good shape and have the necessary physical endurance to handle the workload.

In addition to the physical aspects, this job involves working under tight timelines to ensure that the move is timely completed.

Essential Competencies

Duties and Responsibilities

• Sort, organize and pack household goods to be moved.

• Packing and wrapping fragile items to prevent damage during transportation.

• Unpacks and sets up the client’s possessions and/or household goods in the new location.

• Follows safety protocols to avoid injuries or damages to the client’s possessions or property.

• Label packages/boxes with the relevant information

• Receives instruction from crew leader and adheres to all company policies and safety rules.

• Represents the Company in a professional manner.

• Works with other team members to ensure customer satisfaction and contract compliance.

• Assists/helps with the pick-up (loading), transportation, and delivery (unloading and placement) of household goods following established standards and procedures.

• Routinely involves lifting, movement and placement of heavy items by hand or with the assistance of material handling equipment (hand-truck or dolly).

• Providing excellent customer service.
• Prepares items for moving by wrapping, padding, and packing them securely

• Loads and unloads the client’s possessions into and out of moving trucks

• Keeps accurate records and complete paperwork related to each move

• Loading and unloading furniture, boxes, and other items from moving trucks

• Disassembling and reassembling furniture as needed

• Driving moving trucks to and from job sites

• Follows safety procedures to prevent injuries and accidents to moving crew

Qualifications and Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred but not required.

• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record preferred but not required.

• Previous experience in the moving industry is preferred but not required.

• Ability to lift and carry heavy boxes and furniture.

• Excellent communication and people skills

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to unexpected changes.

• Ability to work overtime, travel, evening/weekend work etc.

Candidate requirements

• Physical Stamina

• Teamwork

• Attention to Detail

• Time Management

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 40 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid training

Day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience level:

• No experience needed
• Under 1 year

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work Location: In person