Job Type: Full Time
Pay: $18 – $22 / hour (Non-CDL); $25 – $28 / hour (CDL)
Location: 523 S. 18th Street, Des Moines, IA 50265
Select Van Moving Company is seeking a dependable and customer-focused Local Driver to join our team. The driver will be responsible for safely and efficiently loading, transporting, and unloading household goods for local residential and commercial customers. This position involves delivering items with care, providing excellent customer service, and ensuring timely delivery.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Safely operate a moving truck to transport household goods locally.
- Load and unload items, ensuring they are secured and protected during transit.
- Deliver household goods to clients’ homes or businesses, carefully navigating items through doorways, stairways, and other obstacles.
- Assemble and disassemble furniture as needed.
- Perform pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspections and report any maintenance needs.
- Maintain a clean and organized truck, including inventory management of moving supplies.
- Communicate with customers and team members to ensure a smooth delivery process.
- Follow company safety protocols and comply with all local, state, and federal transportation regulations.
- Collect payment and obtain customer signatures as required.
Qualifications:
- Valid [State] driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Experience driving box trucks or other commercial vehicles is preferred.
- Ability to lift and carry items up to 75 lbs.
- Strong customer service skills and a friendly, professional attitude.
- Attention to detail and commitment to safety.
- Flexibility to work weekends and occasional overtime as needed.
- Familiarity with local driving routes and traffic patterns is a plus.