Mover II

Corovan Careers•San Leandro, CA

12d

About The Position

The Mover II physically moves furniture, equipment, and cartons on wheels between trucks, offices, and warehouses, as requested by customers. The role may include loading and unloading trucks at docks, using ramps or lift-gates, and setting and offsetting goods on equipment. The Mover II is responsible for delivering a quality move, protecting goods and facilities from damage, communicating with customers and coworkers, and reporting or escalating job-related issues. The position typically receives daily assignments from dispatch or operations management and reports directly to the Operations Manager/Transportation Manager, with a dotted-line relationship to the Dispatcher and Operations Supervisor. This is a regular, non-exempt position with variable hours. Work may take place in offices, warehouses, outside, and at customer sites, and requires local travel depending on the assignment. Employees may be required to work late evenings or weekends based on business needs. Overtime must be approved by a manager in advance. 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 1.5 to 2 years of related experience or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least one year of warehouse or moving experience using moving equipment such as dollies, carts, pads, straps, pallet jacks, forklifts, ramps, lift-gates, roll-a-lifts, Genie lifts, safe jacks, and J bars.
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 apply common sense to standardized situations involving several concrete variables.
Organization and project-planning skills, including the ability to manage multiple assignments and tasks.
Problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Familiarity with laboratory moves, including packing lab equipment, detail work, and PC disconnection and reconnection.
Familiarity with the Office & Industrial move process, move labeling, and directional signage.
Ability to complete Mover I and II Corovan University training and pass the written tests.
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods, walk on level, uneven, or inclined surfaces and stairs, and perform reaching, stooping, and handling tasks.
Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and push or pull up to 150 pounds, including on inclines; may need to climb or descend stairs while carrying goods up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at heights such as loading docks or lift-gates and to use required personal protective equipment.
Ability to travel around the local area depending on customer assignments.

Responsibilities

Check with dispatch daily for the next day's start time.
Arrive at the dispatch office or assigned site in complete uniform and obtain daily work assignments.
Push, pull, lift, carry, and move furniture, equipment, and boxes across various floors and sometimes on stairs.
Assist drivers with loading and unloading trucks using docks, ramps, or lift-gates, taking care to protect goods.
Occasionally supervise other movers during truck loading and unloading.
Complete paperwork accurately and neatly, and submit it to operations daily.
Handle and stage products, perform detail work, and carry out trash-out functions on installation projects.
Train Mover I employees with guidance from drivers, foremen, supervisors, and project managers.
Maintain excellent customer service and strong working relationships with customers and transportation and operations teams.
Be punctual and promptly notify a supervisor or manager of emergencies that may affect coverage.
Work cooperatively with crew members and treat customers and potential customers courteously and professionally.
Follow customer-site rules, including designated work and meal/rest locations, confidentiality requirements, and security rules.
Perform work safely and efficiently, use required safety gear, and follow safe practices when operating forklifts and other equipment.
Report unsafe or dangerous customer requests to senior management.
Sign daily timesheets for start time, meal periods, and end time, and complete and submit required documentation on time.
Perform other duties as assigned based on business needs.