Mover

New World Van Lines, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Per diem & paid hotels

401(k)

Job summary

New World Van Lines, Inc. is hiring nationwide from Chicago, IL, offering industry-leading pay with weekly settlements.

Movers, drivers, and crews are sought with a mix of OO/LO contract opportunities, sign-on bonuses based on position, per diem and paid hotels, plus a modern fleet and 401(k) retirement options. Roles include movers, drivers, owner-operators, office, and seasonal positions across the continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Professionalism and customer service skills required.
• Able to pass background, physical, and drug tests.
• Moving experience preferred; Saturday work is available.

Responsibilities

• Mover Apprentices load/unload trucks at the facility loading dock, ensure item safety and proper storage, and perform general cleanup.

Skills

Professionalism

Customer Service

Background check

Moving experience

Saturday shift

Job description

New World Van Lines / Now hiring nationwide Chicago, IL · Est. 1919

Move America.
Drive with NewWorld.

New World is hiring experienced household-goods drivers, movers, and crew from anywhere in the continental U.S. Industry-leading pay, paid weekly. One settlement, on time, every week.

We're the booker, hauler, OA and DA. Just corporate moves done right.

Sign-on bonus based on position Paid weekly Per diem & paid hotels Modern fleet One settlement, on time 401(k) Medical · Dental · Vision OO / LO contracts available Sign-on bonus based on position Paid weekly Per diem & paid hotels Modern fleet One settlement, on time 401(k) Medical · Dental · Vision OO / LO contracts available

Built for the long haul.

Three reasons drivers, owner-operators, and crew choose to run their careers with New World, and stay.

01 Pay

Top industry pay, paid weekly.

Sign-on bonus based on position, per diem, paid hotels, weight-based wage and cell reimbursement. Hourly or hundredweight compensation plans. Contractors settle weekly. No BIPD, no admin fees, no games.

02 Equipment

A modern fleet you can trust.

Dedicated dispatch, 24-hour maintenance and roadside assistance, and lease-purchase agreements for owner-operators ready to grow. Well-kept trucks and the support to keep them rolling.

Real benefits, not just a job.

Paid vacations and holidays. 401(k). Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. The kind of package that lets you take care of your people while you're on the road.

Open positions.

Movers, drivers, owner-operators, office, and seasonal roles. Updated live from our applicant tracking system.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Mover Apprentices are responsible for loading and unloading trucks at the loading dock of our temperature controlled facility ensuring the safety of the items and safe storage. General cleanup of the facility, grounds and vehicles will also be required. All employees must maintain an efficient, professional demeanor at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Professionalism
• Customer Service Skills
• Able to pass a criminal background, physical and drug test.
• Moving experience preferred.
• Saturday work available.

Physical Requirements

Should not be classified as an HHG Mover as a new hire for this position. Should be Warehouse summer help or Apprentice. Initial job description should address warehouse work only. If we select someone for traveling to residence we can review revised job performance with them at that time.

• Must be able to receive and follow detailed instructions.
• Must be able to follow a work schedule and arrive each day on time ready to work.
• Apprentice requires vertically transferring boxes weighing up to (50 lbs.) from (1") to (36"), up to (8/hr.) with assistance.
• must transfer pieces of furniture (armoire, dresser, etc.) Requires vertically / horizontally transferring pieces of furniture (armoire,
• dresser, etc.) weighing up to (75 lbs.) from (5") to (30"), up to (2 / hr.), a distance of up to (25 feet) with mechanical assistance.
• must transfer pieces of furniture, personal items between the trailer and the warehouse. Requires vertically / horizontally transferring pieces of furniture, personal items weighing up to (30 lbs.) from (1") to (36"), up to (15 / hr.), a distance of up to (25 feet) without mechanical assistance.
• must use dolly to load / unload bigger furniture. Must horizontally transfer dolly requiring a force up to (53 lbs.), up to (2 / hr.), a distance of (25 feet) with assistance.
• must use step ladder to load / unload while in trailer (12" rungs, 5 steps).
• must access areas through conventional doorways and loading docks.
• Requires tolerance of standing posture up to (1 hr.) continuously, for a total of up to (8 hrs.) per (12 hrs.).
• must tolerate working environment with inside controlled temperatures, while working indoors.
• must tolerate working environment with inside ambient temperatures, while in the trailer at a loading dock.
• requires (near / far / depth) vision while performing various tasks including moving boxes and pieces of furniture.
• must perform various tasks, including loading / unloading.
• Requires walking up to (1.0 mile), in (1 day) over an 8 hour period.
• Must pad and un-pad furniture after training.

Fourteen cities. One team.

We hire nationwide with service centers coast to coast. Live near any of these? We should talk.

01 Atlanta

02 Chicago

03 Columbus

06 Houston

09 Orlando

10 Phoenix

13 Seattle

14 St. Louis

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