Mover

New World Van Lines; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Van Lines in Chicago is looking for Mover Apprentices who will be responsible for loading and unloading trucks at our temperature-controlled facility. The role involves ensuring the safety of items and maintaining a clean work environment.

Candidates should have professionalism and customer service skills, with a preference for those who have 6 months to a year of moving experience. Physical endurance is necessary as various lifting tasks are part of the job, alongside adherence to safety protocols.

Qualifications

• Professionalism is necessary for maintaining a professional demeanor.
• 6 months to 1 year of experience in moving or customer service is preferred.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, physical, and drug test is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks at the loading dock.
• Maintain cleanliness of the facility, grounds, and vehicles.
• Follow detailed instructions and arrive on time.

Skills

Professionalism

Customer Service Skills

Job description

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
• Moving experience 6 months / year
• Customer Service Skills
• Able to pass a criminal background, physical and drug test.
• We have flexible work schedules.
• Saturday work available.

Physical Requirements

• 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.