Mover

New World Van Lines, established in 1919, is hiring experienced household-goods drivers, movers, and crew nationwide. We specialize in corporate moves with industry-leading pay, paid weekly.

About the Role

Mover Apprentices are responsible for loading and unloading trucks at our temperature-controlled facility, ensuring the safety of items and proper storage. General cleanup of the facility, grounds, and vehicles is also required. All employees must maintain a professional demeanor at all times.

This position is initially focused on warehouse work. If selected for traveling to residences, job performance will be reviewed at that time.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks at the loading dock.
• Ensure safe storage of household goods and personal items.
• Perform general cleanup of the facility, grounds, and vehicles.
• Maintain a professional and efficient demeanor.
• Vertically transfer boxes weighing up to 50 lbs. from 1" to 36", up to 8 times per hour with assistance.
• Transfer pieces of furniture (e.g., armoire, dresser) weighing up to 75 lbs. from 5" to 30", up to 2 times per hour, a distance of up to 25 feet with mechanical assistance.
• Transfer personal items weighing up to 30 lbs. from 1" to 36", up to 15 times per hour, a distance of up to 25 feet without mechanical assistance.
• Use a dolly to load/unload larger furniture, requiring a force up to 53 lbs., up to 2 times per hour, a distance of 25 feet with assistance.
• Use a step ladder (12" rungs, 5 steps) to load/unload while in the trailer.
• Access areas through conventional doorways and loading docks.
• Stand for up to 1 hour continuously, totaling up to 8 hours in a 12-hour period.
• Tolerate controlled indoor temperatures and ambient temperatures in trailers at loading docks.
• Walk up to 1 mile per day over an 8-hour period.
• Pad and un-pad furniture after training.

Requirements

• Professionalism and strong customer service skills.
• Consistent attendance and ability to follow a work schedule.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check, physical, and drug test.
• Moving experience preferred but not required.
• No night work required; Saturday work available.
• Must be able to receive and follow detailed instructions.
• Near/far/depth vision required for tasks such as moving boxes and furniture.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus based on position.
• Paid weekly with one settlement, on time, every week.
• Per diem and paid hotels.
• Modern fleet with dedicated dispatch, 24-hour maintenance, and roadside assistance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Paid vacations and holidays.
• Owner-operator (OO) and lease-operator (LO) contracts available.
• Lease-purchase agreements for owner-operators.
• No BIPD or admin fees.

Pay

Industry-leading pay with hourly or hundredweight compensation plans. Contractors settle weekly. Weight-based wage and cell phone reimbursement included.

Locations

We hire nationwide with service centers in the following cities:

• Atlanta
• Chicago
• Columbus
• Dallas
• Denver
• Houston
• Los Angeles
• New Brunswick
• Orlando
• Phoenix
• Raleigh
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• St. Louis

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