Driver, Local Moving

The Suddath Companies is a multifaceted group of companies that specialize in worldwide corporate employee relocations, household moving, warehouse and logistics management and specialized transportation services.

The Local Driver is responsible for the safe and timely operation of the motor vehicle assigned for transportation of service crew members and cargo. When a driver is also the Crew Leader, they have additional responsibilities.

MoveDay Offers you More -

• Compensation: You can expect a highly competitive wage, plus tips, and reliable paycheck when you work for MoveDay Movers.
• Career Path: Many of our entry-level employees become CDL drivers (CDL training opportunities available), or leaders in operations, customer support, and other areas.
• Benefits: Our range of benefits can include health care, vision and dental, 401(k) savings plan, paid time off and more!
• Active Workplace: You'll be on the move for your whole day in our fast-paced environments.
• An award-winning Employer for Best workplace for 4 consecutive years

Duties and Responsibilities as Crew Leader:

• Provide first-class customer service as you safely move, pack and unpack customer belongings
• Address customer upon arrival to location and complete a walk-through of the premises
• Manage on-site crews to ensure efficient packing & loading of household good items, and effective service and delivery to customer
• Communicate professionally both verbally and in writing to customer and dispatch office
• Assist loading truck with moving equipment inventory
• Confirm job expectations, vehicle and crew assignments
• Accurately complete paperwork and payment collection
• Represent the Company in a professional manner

Driver Responsibilities for Safety & Quality:

• Provide a complete pre-trip inspection of the vehicle, including documentation
• Provide for any necessary repairs, replacements, fueling, or vehicle weights
• Assure that the driver daily log or prior 7 day form is current
• Assure that the driver, vehicle, and company are in compliance with all safety policies
• Operate vehicles safely within legal guidelines, company policies, and according to road and lot conditions
• Assist with assembly and disassembly of furniture and fixtures
• Remove debris and leave the work site in a clean and orderly condition

Qualifications, Experience & Abilities:

• High schoo l diploma or general education degree (GED);
• Valid driver’s license
• REQUIRED 1 years of experience driving a commercial vehicle
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, percentages, fractions, etc
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should be able to learn and effectively use software applications (Training on specific applications used is provided)
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee must be comfortable and able to drive on freeways in major metropolitan cities, in congested central business districts, and in populous residential areas with narrow streets.
• Ability to function regularly when exposed to outside weather conditions.
• Experience in following fields is helpful: general labor, landscaping, transportation, construction, production, manufacturing, factory, assembly, or warehouse

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel;
• reach with hands and arms; climb or balance;
• stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear.
• The employee must regularly lift and or move up to 75 pounds unassisted.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The Driver must not have any mental, nervous, or functional disease or psychiatric disorder likely to interfere with the driver's ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle.

Use your current and previous experience to find new opportunities on the road to success. At Suddath, we’re committed to helping our employees flourish and reach new heights.