Driver​/Crew Leader

Location:

Harahan / Greater New Orleans

Reports to:

Operations Manager

Position:
Full-time, hourly

Starting pay: $22–$26 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

The Driver / Moving Crew Leader drives company moving trucks and leads a crew performing household, office, and commercial moves. This is a hands-on position responsible for safe driving, efficient crew performance, protection of customers’ belongings and property, accurate paperwork, and professional customer service.

• Review job instructions with dispatch and confirm the crew, equipment, supplies, and truck are ready.
• Conduct vehicle inspections, report defects, and operate company trucks safely.
• Lead and work alongside movers in packing, loading, transporting, unloading, and placing furniture and equipment.
• Plan loading and secure shipments to prevent damage during transportation.
• Protect floors, doorways, walls, furniture, and other customer property.
• Conduct arrival and completion walkthroughs with customers, documenting existing damage and special instructions.
• Assign crew duties, teach proper handling techniques, and monitor productivity and safety.
• Complete inventories, time records, bills of lading, delivery receipts, and other required documents.
• Communicate delays, changes in job scope, damages, and customer concerns promptly to operations.
• Follow company procedures for approved additional services and payment collection.
• Keep trucks and moving equipment clean, organized, and accounted for.
• Assist with warehouse receiving, storage, and deliveries as assigned.

• Preferably two or more years of professional moving experience, including experience leading a crew.
• Experience driving and maneuvering moving trucks, preferably 24- to 26-foot box trucks.
• Valid driver’s license appropriate for the assigned vehicle and a driving record acceptable to the company’s insurer.
• CDL and medical certification when required for the assigned work.
• Strong customer service, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to complete written or electronic paperwork accurately.
• Dependable attendance and willingness to work early starts, variable finishing times, and occasional weekends.

Ability to perform repeated lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, bending, and stair climbing, with reasonable accommodation where applicable. Must use team lifting and moving equipment for heavy or bulky items and work safely in warehouse and outdoor conditions.

Generally 40–50 hours per week depending on workload, with periodic weekend work. Regional travel or overnight assignments may be required based on assigned jobs.

Success is measured by safe driving and handling, customer satisfaction, accurate paperwork, dependable attendance, effective crew leadership, and completion of jobs within reasonable labor budgets.