Mover/Driver
Location: Jacksonville, FL 32220
Job Type: Full-Time
Shift: 1st Shift / Day Shift
Schedule: Monday through Friday | 7:00 AM until all assigned moving jobs are completed
Pay: Competitive hourly rate with training incentives that may increase earnings to $18.00-$25.00 per hour, based on training completion, qualifications, and performance.
Work Location: In Person
Position Overview
We are seeking a dependable, hardworking, and customer-focused Mover/Driver to join our professional moving and transportation team in Jacksonville, FL.
This hands-on position involves safely operating box trucks, transporting furniture and household goods, and assisting with residential and commercial relocations. The Mover/Driver is responsible for protecting customer belongings, ensuring safe and efficient transportation, and delivering exceptional customer service throughout the moving process.
The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, excellent attention to detail, experience with physically demanding work, and the ability to operate efficiently in a team-oriented environment.
Key Responsibilities
Driving & Transportation
- Safely operate company box trucks and assigned vehicles to transport furniture, household goods, office equipment, and moving materials.
- Follow designated routes, delivery schedules, traffic laws, and transportation safety regulations.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections, reporting mechanical issues, damage, or safety concerns.
- Properly load, distribute, and secure cargo using moving straps, tie-downs, and protective equipment to prevent damage during transportation.
- Safely maneuver trucks through residential neighborhoods, commercial properties, parking areas, and loading zones.
- Maintain accurate moving paperwork, inventory records, and transportation documentation.
Moving & Equipment Handling
- Load, unload, pack, unpack, and position furniture, appliances, boxes, and other customer belongings.
- Protect furniture and fragile items using moving blankets, shrink wrap, padding, and appropriate packing materials.
- Safely operate furniture dollies, hand trucks, pallet jacks, ramps, lifting straps, and other moving equipment.
- Assist with furniture disassembly and reassembly when necessary.
- Carefully maneuver oversized or heavy items through stairways, hallways, doorways, and confined spaces while protecting surrounding property.
- Organize truck loads efficiently to maximize space, maintain proper weight distribution, and minimize the risk of damage.
Customer Service & Safety
- Provide professional, courteous, and responsive customer service throughout residential and commercial moving assignments.
- Communicate effectively with customers regarding moving procedures, special handling instructions, and item placement.
- Collaborate with moving crew members to complete daily assignments safely, efficiently, and on schedule.
- Handle customer belongings responsibly and promptly report damage, discrepancies, or service concerns.
- Follow proper lifting techniques, workplace safety procedures, and company operating standards.
- Maintain clean, organized, and properly maintained company vehicles, equipment, and work areas.
- Represent the company professionally at customer locations and job sites.
Required Qualifications
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Minimum of 3 years of driving experience required.
- Must successfully meet company driving record requirements. A 3-year Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review will be conducted.
- Ability to safely operate a box truck and comply with applicable transportation regulations.
- Ability to safely lift, carry, push, and pull items weighing 60 pounds or more, with appropriate assistance or equipment when necessary.
- Strong customer service, communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
- Reliable attendance, punctuality, and the ability to follow instructions.
- Comfortable performing physically demanding work for extended periods.
- Ability to work Monday through Friday, beginning at 7:00 AM until assigned moving jobs are completed.
- Reliable transportation to and from the Jacksonville, FL 32220 work location.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous experience in moving, furniture delivery, box truck driving, logistics, warehouse operations, or related fields.
- Experience with residential and commercial moving services.
- Familiarity with furniture wrapping, packing techniques, loading procedures, and cargo securement.
- Experience operating pallet jacks, forklifts, dollies, hand trucks, or similar equipment.
- Knowledge of basic vehicle inspections and safe transportation practices.
- Commercial driving or manual transmission experience is a plus.
- Experience working directly with customers in a service-oriented environment.
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
- Frequently lift, carry, push, and pull heavy furniture, appliances, boxes, and moving materials.
- Perform repetitive bending, kneeling, squatting, reaching, climbing stairs, and walking throughout the workday.
- Remain on your feet for extended periods while loading, unloading, and transporting customer belongings.
- Safely navigate loading ramps, stairways, uneven surfaces, and confined spaces.
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
- Maintain physical stamina and follow proper safety procedures when handling heavy or oversized items.
- Perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.