Movers — Entry-Level and Experienced
Company: Box & Roll Moving
Location: Western Ulster County / Hudson Valley, NY
Service Area: Local and regional moves throughout NY, NJ, CT, MA, VT, and PA
Start Date: Immediately
Compensation
Entry-Level Mover
- $18 per hour plus tips
- Paid training provided
Experienced Mover
- $19-$26 per hour plus tips after successful completion of the trial period, based on experience and skill
- Opportunity to advance to Crew Lead
Overtime is paid in accordance with New York law. Tips are optional and are not guaranteed.
About Box and Roll Moving
Box and Roll Moving is a family-run moving company serving the Hudson Valley and surrounding regions. We provide residential and commercial moving, packing services, and specialty-item handling.
We are building a dependable team of movers who value professionalism, safety, clear communication, accountability, and excellent customer service.
We welcome applications from both experienced professional movers and motivated entry-level candidates who are interested in learning the moving industry.
Position Overview
Movers are responsible for safely packing, protecting, loading, transporting, and unloading customers’ belongings. This is a physically demanding, customer-facing position that requires teamwork, careful handling, and consistent compliance with company procedures.
Applicants will be placed in the entry-level or experienced pay track based on their verified professional moving experience and demonstrated skills.
Responsibilities
- Load, transport, and unload household furniture, boxes, and specialty items
- Properly pad, wrap, and protect furniture and property
- Use moving blankets, dollies, straps, ramps, and other equipment correctly
- Disassemble and reassemble furniture when required
- Maneuver furniture safely through stairs, hallways, doorways, and other restricted spaces
- Keep trucks, equipment, and work areas clean and organized
- Communicate professionally with customers, crew members, and office staff
- Follow job instructions, schedules, and inventory information
- Complete required paperwork and documentation, including bills of lading, time records, photographs, and job notes
- Use the company app to document moves and payments
- Follow company, New York State, and applicable DOT safety requirements
- Safely operate a non-CDL 16–18-foot box truck when assigned and authorized
- Assist other crew members and contribute to an efficient, professional move
- Experienced movers: train crew members according to company standards
Physical Requirements
Applicants must be able to:
- Safely and repeatedly lift, carry, push, and maneuver items weighing up to 75 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation
- Move heavier items using team-lifting techniques and appropriate equipment
- Perform physical work throughout shifts that commonly last 6–10 hours
- Work in residential buildings, stairways, outdoor conditions, and other varied job-site environments
General Requirements for All Applicants
- Reliable, punctual, respectful, and team-oriented
- Positive attitude and clear communication skills
- Willingness to follow instructions and company procedures
- Available for last minute jobs, weekends, early starts, late finishes, and longer shifts
- Reliable access to a working cell phone and email
- Willingness and ability to use company systems for scheduling, job information, and communication
- Ability to verify authorization to work in the United States through the Form I-9 process
- Willingness to undergo a background check as part of the hiring process
- Active bank account for payroll direct deposit
Entry-Level Applicants
No prior professional moving experience is required.
Paid training will cover proper furniture protection, equipment use, loading and unloading techniques, customer-service expectations, job-site safety, and company procedures.
Previous experience in moving, delivery, warehousing, fitness, construction, landscaping, or other physical work is helpful but not required.
Entry-level applicants must be willing to learn, accept direction, and consistently follow established procedures.
Experienced Applicants
To qualify for the experienced-mover pay track, applicants must have:
- At least two years of paid household-goods moving experience with a professional moving company
- Experience performing residential moves
- Demonstrated knowledge of proper padding, wrapping, loading, unloading, and furniture handling
- Experience driving and parking a 16–20-foot box truck in residential and highway settings
- A valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the company’s insurance requirements
- Ability to consent to a motor vehicle record check
- Ability to pass a New York State DOT physical when required for assigned driving duties
General labor, warehouse, delivery, landscaping, or construction experience alone does not qualify an applicant for the experienced-mover pay track.
Training for experienced movers assumes prior knowledge of professional household-goods moving techniques.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling pianos, antiques, oversized furniture, or other specialty items
- Experience coordinating or assisting a moving crew
- Leadership experience or interest in advancing to Crew Lead
- Availability for occasional short-notice work during peak season
Schedule
This is an hourly position. Shifts commonly last between 6 and 10 hours, depending on job volume, travel requirements, and the scope of each move.
Additional hours are often available during peak moving season.
How to Apply
Through Indeed or email [email protected] with:
- Your resume or a brief description of your work history
- The city or town where you live
- Whether you have professional household-goods moving experience
- The number of years you have worked for a moving company, if applicable
- The sizes of trucks you have regularly driven
- Whether you have led or assisted a crew on residential moves
Use the subject line:
Mover Application – Your Name
Applicants will be evaluated for the entry-level or experienced position based on their qualifications and verified experience.
Box and Roll Moving is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment is at will.
Pay: $18.00 - $26.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
