Moving Service Careers

Last Updated: 11/03/2020
Job Code: 8293
Location: 48551 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont CA
Temporary: Yes
Contact: (510) 497-2300

Please call Mike Dahl, General Manager, at (408) 210-1869

Summary 

Performs manual labor tasks, while moving household goods and personal effects, in a safe and efficient manner to facilitate a smooth move process. 

Job Duties: 

1. Responsible for pre and post-move in-van equipment preparation and maintenance used while engaging in the moving of household goods and personal effects to ensure adequate equipment inventory control. 
2. Performs all loading and unloading duties pertaining to moving household goods and personal goods, as assigned, in a safe and efficient manner to assure a smooth move operation. 
3. As needed, performs housekeeping operations to maintain a safe and healthy workplace. 

Essential Functions 

An average day for a field service crew member covers 8 to 12 hours, 5 to 6 days a week. The typical workday involves repetitious bending, stooping, pushing, rotating the body, lifting, and carrying. An individual hired as a field service crew member must be able to accomplish the following in order to meet the essential functions of the job: 

Lifting & Carrying 

• 30-80 pounds – routinely 
• 80-125 pounds – occasionally (3-5 times daily) 
• 125-200 pounds – occasionally (1-2 times daily) 
• Must be able to lift and carry, in teams of 2 (occasionally 3 or 4), large heavy items such as dressers, pianos, hot tubs, armoires, marble tabletops, and heavy wood pieces. 
• Lifting & carrying may involve flights of stairs of varying degrees, or various terrains, depending upon access of carrying, with an average minimum walking distance of 25 feet. 
• Bending, Stooping, Body Rotation 
• Routine stooping to heft items to be carried. 
• Routine twisting of the body to lift, place, relocate items (occasionally twisting required on stairs) 

Pushing 

• 100-300 pounds – routinely (items on wheeled dollies) 
• 300-500 pounds – occasionally (items on wheeled dollies) 
• Pushing may involve inclines at a 25% angle up and down a 14-foot ramp. 

Required Uniform 

1. Furnished collared shirts 
2. S&M uniform T-shirts 
3. Navy blue uniform pants 
4. Navy blue uniform shorts 
5. Black shoes  

Last Updated: 01/15/2019
Job Code: 7219
Location: 48551 Warm Springs Blvd, Fremont CA
Temporary: No
Contact: (510) 497-2300
Requirements: Class A or Class C License

Summary

Responsible for operating Company vehicular equipment in a safe and efficient manner to facilitate timely pickup and delivery of household goods and personal effects within Company guidelines and in accordance with state and federal laws.

Job Duties 

1. Oversees assigned work crews in the packing, loading, and unloading of household goods and personal effects in a safe and efficient manner to maximize customer service and company profitability.
2. Trains assigned work crews in operational and administrative activities to maximize skill sets and ensure adequately trained personnel.
3. Responsible for accurate completion of all paperwork and for the receipt and accounting of all tendered shipment funds.
4. Responsible for maintaining all vehicular and in-van equipment in accordance with company policy as well as state and federal laws.
5. Where applicable, maintains driver logs in accordance with all state and federal laws.
6. Interfaces with household goods shipper as principle company spokesperson to heighten customer satisfaction.

Essential Functions

An average day for a field service crewmember covers 8 to 12 hours, 5 to 6 days a week.  The typical workday involves repetitious bending, stooping, pushing, rotating the body, lifting, and carrying.  An individual hired as a field service crewmember must be able to accomplish the following in order to meet the essential functions of the job:

Lifting & Carrying

• 30-80 pounds – routinely
• 80-125 pounds – occasionally (3-5 times daily)
• 125-200 pounds – occasionally (1-2 times daily) 
• Must be able to lift and carry, in teams of 2 (occasionally 3 or 4), large heavy items such as dressers, pianos, hot tubs, armoires, marble table tops, and heavy wood pieces.

Lifting & Carrying – continued

Lifting & carrying may involve flights of stairs of varying degrees, or various terrains, depending upon access of carry, with an average minimum walking distance of 25 feet.

Bending, Stooping, Body Rotation

Routine stooping to heft items to be carried.

Routine twisting of the body to lift, place, relocate items (occasionally twisting required on stairs)

Pushing

• 100-300 pounds – routinely (items on wheeled dollies)
• 300-500 pounds – occasionally (items on wheeled dollies)

Pushing may involve inclines at a 25% angle up and down a 14-foot ramp.

Required Uniform

1. Furnished collared shirts
2. S&M uniform T-shirts
3. Navy blue uniform pants  
4. Navy blue uniform shorts
5. Black shoes 

Requirements

Maintenance of driving license and good driving record.

What are the Roles and Duties of an Owner-Operator?

• Oversees packing/loading/unloading of the trailer
• Manages onsite crews
• Responsible for completion of all order related paperwork
• Responsible for maintaining trailer and in-van equipment
• Maintains and keeps up to date on all safety functions such as 
• DOT physicals 
• Truck and trailer inspections
• SAF51s 
• Electronic logbooks. 

Qualifications

• Must have a valid CDL, Class A
• 3 years of driving experience with a clean record 
• No more than 2 traffic citations within 12 months
• No more than 4 citations in the 36 months preceding the application
• No more than 1 preventable accident in 12 months

• 3 years of moving and storage experience
• Own a California carb compliant tractor
• Must meet company requirements including a drug test and criminal background check. 

Compensation

• Owner-Operators are paid 77% of retained line haul 
• 100% of accessorial revenue 
•  shuttles 
•  fuel surcharges
•  extra labor
• origin and destination handling factors

• Incentive bonuses
• 1% for excellent customer service
• 1% for clean safety
• 1% for running on your own money
• Out of area packing 90% for labor and 80% for cartons

Benefits

• Weekly pay and statements
• $2500.00 signing bonus 
• $1000.00 upon qualification, $1500.00 after 1 year
• Pack and Load Opportunities
• Direct deposit
• Home-time requests always honored
• Solar trailer tracking
• Mobile App dispatching
• Barcode inventory program
• Personalized claim management 
• Comdata
• Designated Dispatcher with 24-hour contact