Foreign J-1 Movers and Packers.

Seasonal Programs for Moving and Storage Industry.

Many moving & storage companies experience additional demand for their services during summer time. Increased workload may require businesses to look for reliable helpers beyond local human resources market. We advise that all the preparations for a busy summer season are done well in advance.

Seasonal Staffing Solutions can arrange for Work/Travel USA participants who are hard-working and intelligent college students from Russia and Eastern Europe. The students can generally arrive in May or June and work until September or even October, which makes them ideal as summer employees. There are no hiring costs to the employer; however, it is essential to contact us as early as possible, so we have more time to select the best candidates to match your hiring requirements. December is the best month to start the summer recruitment process.

Seasonal Staffing Solutions arranges for J-1 students for the following positions:

  • Mover;
  • Helper;
  • Packer.

You can expect students to be able to perform these important tasks:

  • Wrap, lift, carry household items, packaging materials etc. to and from trucks, homes and warehouses.
  • Assist in packing Household Goods and commercial items.
  • Help in storage/packing/ wrapping/ bracing items in the truck.
  • Assist in inventory recordkeeping.
  • General cleanup and other laborer functions.
  • General assistance in warehouses, as directed.

Countries of Origin

Mostly from Russia. Some workers also come from Belarus, Moldova, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia.

General State Preferences:

The participants may work anywhere in the United States of America. Most of the students prefer to work in New York, New Jersey, California, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. Many are also arranged for moving businesses in Georgia, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri, Montana and Ohio. We do recommend that you contact us early if your business is located in one of the following states: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Arrival Dates:

Summer Program:From late April until early July. Most will arrive either in May or June. Please let us know if you have any preferences.
Winter Program:Students arrive in December or January.

Departure Dates:

Summer Program:Students may generally work in the United States until September 15th, if needed.
Winter Program:Participants usually depart in March.

Minimum Required Hours of Work:

The participants need to work at least 32 hours per week.

Maximum Hours:

Most of our students will be happy to work for sixty or more hours per week. Overtime opportunities are always appreciated.

Your may see several resume samples of our candidates for moving positions:

Resume 1, Resume 2, Resume 3, Resume 4