NOW HIRING IN SAN DIEGO
Discount Movers is family owned and hiring: movers, drivers, and crew leads. Steady, year-round work with a company that has been part of San Diego since 1997.
What The Work Actually Is
A moving day starts at the Miramar yard, loading pads, dollies, straps and shrink wrap onto the truck before anyone drives anywhere. On site the first fifteen minutes are the ones that decide the day: walking the route with the customer, finding where the truck can legally sit, working out which pieces come apart and which do not, and protecting floors and door frames before a single item moves.
The carrying is the visible part and the smallest part of the skill. Loading a truck well is what stops a second trip, and it is why a three person crew is often faster than the extra pair of hands would suggest: one person can stay on the truck building the load while the other two keep the flow coming. Crews work in San Diego, Orange and Riverside counties, and long distance runs go out from the same yard.
How We Train
No moving experience is required for a mover position, and paid training is how people start. New crew members work alongside experienced movers rather than being handed a job on their own, and the sequence is deliberate: padding and wrapping first, then loading, then the specialty work like pianos, safes, glass and art crating.
Drivers need a clean record and to be comfortable with a 26 foot box truck, and no CDL is required for it. Crew leads come from within, without exception. It is the clearest path we have, and it means the person running your move learned the job here.
What We Look For
Care with other people's belongings, which cannot be taught quickly, and the willingness to say something out loud when a piece looks risky rather than trying it quietly. Punctuality, because a late crew costs a customer their elevator reservation. And plain courtesy, because on move day the crew is the company, and a reputation built since 1997 is carried into a stranger's home by whoever knocks on the door.
Open Roles
MOVERS · DRIVERS · CREW LEADS
We hire people who take pride in careful work. No moving experience required for mover positions. We train. Drivers need a clean record and comfort with a 26-foot box truck (no CDL required). Crew leads come from within.
Requirements: 18+, reliable transportation to our Miramar yard, able to lift 50+ lbs, background check, and a customer-first attitude. You are the face of a reputation built since 1997.
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Before you apply, read who we are, see what customers say on the reviews page, and look at what a local move day involves.
Driver License Rules for Our Truck
The truck you would drive is a 26 foot box truck rated up to 26,000 lbs GVW. Under California DMV commercial license rules, a commercial driver's license becomes mandatory for a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, so a truck rated at 26,000 pounds sits just under that line and can be driven on a standard Class C license. That is why the driver role asks for a clean record and comfort with the size of the vehicle rather than a Class B. If you hold a Class B or a CDL, that is welcome, but it is not the gate.
Long distance runs are a different matter because they cross state lines. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires any driver operating a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds in interstate commerce to hold a valid Medical Examiner's Certificate, the document most drivers call a DOT medical card. It comes from a physical exam with a certified medical examiner and has to stay current for as long as you drive. A driver who wants interstate runs should plan on that exam before the first trip.
Age also changes what you can drive. Federal rule 49 CFR 391.11 sets 21 as the minimum age for a driver in interstate commerce, so an applicant under 21 can start on a local crew but cannot take a run to another state until turning 21. Read that as a timeline rather than a closed door: local crew work, packing and loading experience all count toward being ready for the driver seat when the age requirement is met.
Heat Rules on Outdoor Work
Part of every move day happens outdoors, on the driveway, the loading dock or the curb where the truck is parked, and California treats that time as outdoor work. The Cal/OSHA heat illness prevention standard, Title 8 section 3395, requires employers to provide fresh drinking water, access to shade, and cool-down rest periods whenever a worker asks for one, in addition to regular breaks. Shade must be set up and maintained any time the outdoor temperature in the work area goes above 80 degrees Fahrenheit.
For a new mover the practical meaning is simple: you are allowed to ask for a cool-down break, and the right time to ask is before you feel unwell rather than after. The same standard sets out training and planning duties for the employer, which you can read on the Cal/OSHA page. Drinking water at the job site is a requirement of the work, not a favor, and nobody on a crew should have to carry a piece up a driveway in the sun without it.
Wages, Schedule and Pay Cadence
The City of San Diego minimum wage rose to $17.75 per hour on January 1, 2026, and it covers any employee who performs at least two hours of work in a calendar week inside the city limits. That figure is a legal floor, not the pay rate for any role here. What a mover, driver or crew lead earns is discussed on the phone or by email when you apply, and it is worth asking about it directly rather than assuming.
Work is scheduled seven days a week between 8am and 8pm, the same hours the office answers the phone, and both full-time and part-time schedules exist. Training is paid and pay arrives weekly. Local moves are booked with a three-hour minimum and a typical two bedroom home takes four to five hours, so a scheduled job is a block of several hours of steady work rather than a short call-out, which is something to weigh if you are fitting the work around school or a second job.
Questions People Ask
Do I need a CDL to drive your moving truck?
No. Our box truck is rated up to 26,000 lbs GVW, and the California DMV requires a commercial driver's license only for a single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more. A standard Class C license with a clean record is enough for local driving. A Class B or CDL is welcome but not required, and drivers on interstate runs also need a current Medical Examiner's Certificate.
Can I drive long distance runs before I turn 21?
No. Federal regulation 49 CFR 391.11 requires a driver in interstate commerce to be at least 21 years old, so a run that crosses a state line is off the table until then. Applicants who are 18 to 20 can still join a local crew, work as a mover or packer, and build the record and truck experience that make the driver role a natural next step at 21.
What is a DOT medical card and do I need one?
A DOT medical card is the Medical Examiner's Certificate issued after a physical exam with a certified medical examiner. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration requires it for any driver operating a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating over 10,000 pounds in interstate commerce, which covers our 26 foot truck on out-of-state runs. If you want interstate runs, plan on getting the exam before your first trip and keeping it current.
What is the minimum wage for movers in San Diego?
The City of San Diego minimum wage is $17.75 per hour as of January 1, 2026, and it applies to any employee who does at least two hours of work in a calendar week inside the city. That figure is the legal floor, not our pay rate for any role. Pay for movers, drivers and crew leads is discussed when you call or email to apply.
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