Seasonal Moving Specialist

Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics; Landover (MD); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Interstate Moving | Relocation | Logistics is seeking seasonal movers/helpers for Oct–Dec. The role involves loading and unloading vehicles with household goods, and ensuring safe handling and accurate inventory of items.

You will work with a crew to prepare vehicles, note defects, and assist in warehouse operations as needed. Responsibilities include inspecting trucks, safely lifting and packing items, and maintaining a professional demeanor on site while following instructions from the crew

Qualifications

• Energetic and able to work at a sustained pace.
• Enthusiastic with a positive attitude toward tasks.
• Maintain professional demeanor with others on site.

Responsibilities

• Inspect truck for damages and maintenance needs.
• Prepare vehicle before departure and note defects.
• Safely lift, pack, load and unload items.
• Record complete inventory of contents when required.
• Assist crew leader and other operations as directed.
• Support warehouse operations when needed.

Skills

Energetic

Enthusiastic

Professional demeanor

Education

High School GED

1–3 months related training

Job description

*Seasonal work from October to December*

SUMMARY

The mover/helper loads and unloads vehicles containing household goods, office furniture or other goods in a safe and careful manner.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

include, but are not limited to, the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the inspection of the truck assigned for noted damages, flat or worn tires and travel worthiness.
• Assists in the preparation of vehicle before leaving warehouse to assure that all materials are placed on vehicle and that any defects are noted and all fluid levels are checked and taken care of.
• Properly and safely lifts, packs, loads and unloads the vehicle as required.
• Writes complete and accurate inventory of household contents, office furniture or other goods when required.
• Assists in any capacity as directed by the crew leader on the assigned job.
• Assists when necessary, in any operation of the warehouse.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
• Enthusiastic - Ability to bring energy to the performance of a task.
• Demeanor - Ability to exhibit a professional demeanor toward others.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED) and one to three months related training

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

None

LANGUAGE and COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Ability to speak, read, write, and comprehend instructions communicated in English.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume and distance.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out simple one - or two - step instructions. Ability to deal with standardized situations with only occasional or no variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee frequently is required to climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 75 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 250 pounds with the assistance of others and proper equipment. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, outside weather conditions, extreme cold, and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.