Mover I (West Los Angeles)

Corovan Careers•Culver City, CA

About The Position

The Mover I physically lifts, carries, pushes, and moves furniture, equipment, and cartons between trucks, offices, warehouses, and customer locations. The role may include loading and unloading trucks from docks, ramps, or lift-gates; staging goods; and assisting with installation projects and trash-out work. The Mover I is responsible for completing quality moves while protecting customer goods and facilities, communicating with crew members and customer representatives, and reporting job-related issues to appropriate supervisors or managers. The position receives daily work assignments from dispatch or operations management and reports directly to the Operations Manager/Transportation Manager, with a dotted line to the Dispatcher and Operations Supervisor. Work takes place at varied customer sites in Orange County and Los Angeles, with local travel according to customer assignments. Hours are variable; the regular position is non-exempt, and late evenings or weekends may be required based on business needs. Overtime must be approved by a manager in advance. The role requires physical activity throughout the day, including standing, walking, handling goods, and lifting and moving loads. Work may occur in offices, warehouses, outdoors, and manufacturing, assembly, or construction areas, with exposure to varying temperatures, weather, and noise. Personal protective equipment may be required. The position is subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks, including four-year employment verifications.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and interpret English-language procedures, work instructions, and timesheets, and communicate effectively with customers and coworkers.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to follow written, oral, or diagrammed instructions and use common-sense reasoning to address problems in standardized situations.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Familiarity with the Office & Industrial move process, including move labeling and directional signage.
Complete Mover I Level Corovan University training and pass the written tests.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including lifting up to 75 pounds, pushing or pulling up to 150 pounds, and potentially carrying goods up or down stairs.
Comply with applicable safety rules and use required personal protective equipment.
Pass pre-employment drug testing and criminal background checks, including four-year employment verifications.

Nice To Haves

One year of warehouse or moving experience, including use and proper handling of moving equipment such as dollies, carts, pads, straps, pallet jacks, forklifts, ramps, lift-gates, roll-a-lifts, Genie lifts, safe jacks, and J bars.

Responsibilities

Check with dispatch daily for the next day's start time and arrive at the dispatch office or job site in complete uniform.
Obtain daily work assignments from dispatch or the operations manager.
Push, pull, lift, carry, and move furniture, equipment, and boxes across various floors and, at times, up and down stairs.
Assist drivers with loading and unloading trucks using docks, ramps, or lift-gates, taking care to protect goods.
Handle and stage products, perform detail work, and complete trash-out functions on installation projects.
Provide excellent customer service and maintain professional relationships with customers and transportation and operations teams.
Be punctual and promptly inform the Operations Supervisor or Operations Manager of emergencies that may affect coverage.
Work cooperatively with crew members and comply with customer-site rules, confidentiality requirements, and security rules.
Perform work safely and efficiently, use required safety gear, and follow safe practices when operating forklifts and handling trucks and loading equipment.
Report unsafe or dangerous customer requests to senior management.
Complete and sign daily timesheets recording start, meal, and end times, and accurately submit other required documentation on time.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.