Helping customers at their homes or businesses, movers prepare items for transportation to another destination. While some run their own businesses, movers often work for professional moving companies that service a specific area. On a team with other helpers, they help prepare, load, and unload items, and some also drive the moving truck. Movers work a physically demanding job that requires heavy lifting, and they sometimes work on nights and weekends to meet customers’ requests. Employers look for candidates who are physically able to do the work and provide the necessary training for qualified individuals.
Mover Duties and Responsibilities
While a mover’s day-to-day duties and responsibilities are determined by where they work, there are many core tasks associated with the role. Based on our analysis of job listings, these include:
Pack and Prepare Items
At the destination, movers help prepare and pack customers’ items to prevent damage during transit. Their tasks include taking apart furniture, wrapping items in bubble wrap or stretch wrap, putting loose items in boxes and sealed bags, and using straps and cardboard sheets on large items.
Load and Unload Items
Movers use equipment like dollies and ramps to load customers’ items from their buildings to the moving truck. They arrange items in the truck to fit the load and prevent objects from falling or getting damaged. At the destination, movers take the items off the truck and place them in the location the customer requests.
Take Inventory
Keeping track of the customer’s items to make sure nothing gets lost or damaged is an important responsibility that movers have. They write down a description of each package or item at the customer’s location before starting loading. Movers check this inventory when they reach the destination to ensure they unload all the items.
Handle Customer Requests
Movers also answer customers’ questions and address requests they have for how they want items packed, loaded, and unloaded. They also provide information about price and time estimates and address any concerns.
Perform Cleaning and Maintenance Tasks
Before leaving the customer’s loading site, movers clean up any supplies or garbage left behind during the packing process. They also keep their moving trucks clean and may help perform general vehicle maintenance.
Mover Skills and Qualifications
An attention to detail and knowledge of proper packaging, loading, and unloading processes help movers successfully assist their customers. In addition to preferring candidates with a high school education and driving skills, companies look for movers with the following skill set:
- Physical ability – lifting, loading, and unloading heavy boxes and items like furniture and pianos require a lot of physical strength and endurance
- Customer service – movers have a key role in customer service since they need to follow their customers’ requests, answer their questions, and sometimes defuse situations with dissatisfied customers
- Teamwork – movers usually do not work alone and need to interact with a driver and other movers to effectively complete each job assignment
- Organization skills – they use their organizational skills to plan how to best pack items and arrange them in the moving truck
- Communication skills – creating inventory reports requires movers to have good writing and verbal communication skills help them keep the moving team and customers informed
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $15.00 - $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Mileage reimbursement
- Paid training
Work Days:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Preferred)
Experience:
- Driving: 2 years (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in West Pittsburg, PA 16160
