Delivery Driver

CORT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,413 - 40,467; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Weekly pay

Tuition reimbursement

Disability and life insurance

Employee discounts and perks

Promote from within culture

Profit Sharing Plan

Job summary

CORT, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is hiring immediately for non‑CDL drivers in San Diego, CA. You will join the delivery team to safely and timely deliver, install, and pickup furnishings for trade shows and events.

Travel to Anaheim for training in the second week and occasional overnight trips may be required. Weekend work is expected; weekly pay and comprehensive benefits are included.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Valid driver's license in residency state.
• Ability to pass FMCSA regulations and road test.

Responsibilities

• Load, deliver, install, and remove furniture at events and venues.
• Safely operate box trucks or sprinter vans and inspect vehicles.
• Supervise temporary associates on site and communicate with clients.

Skills

Safe driving

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

CORT Tradeshow and Events is hiring immediately for non‑CDL drivers in San Diego, CA. Drivers are key members of the delivery team, representing CORT to customers and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role is responsible for the safe and timely delivery, setup, and pickup of furnishings and equipment at trade shows and event venues. Drivers operate box trucks or sprinter vans, supervise temporary associates onsite, and ensure that all work is performed in accordance with client expectations and safety standards. Production leaders may also assist in the warehouse with loading and unloading trucks or performing essential warehouse duties.

Pay: $25 / hour

Schedule: Schedule will vary based on the needs of the business; weekends are required.

Training & Travel Requirement: Candidates must be able and willing to travel to Anaheim, California, during their second week of employment for required training. In addition, the role will require occasional overnight travel through November for training and business‑related activities. Travel arrangements and related expenses will be covered in accordance with company policy.

What We Offer

• Hourly pay rate; weekly pay; paid training; opportunity to earn 40 hours a week plus occasional overtime
• Promote from within culture
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after your hire date
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays
• Company‑paid disability and life insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee discounts and perks
• Profit Sharing Plan

Responsibilities

• Loading Trucks: Inspect furniture to ensure acceptable condition. Load truck safely to protect products from damage during transport. Ensure accurate loading order of items to meet delivery specifications.
• Operations Planning & Communication: Attend pre‑delivery meetings to review logistics, timelines, and client expectations, contributing to smooth and successful event execution. Maintain regular communication with the operations team and/or district service representatives to report and/or resolve any issues and ensure efficient operations.
• Truck inspections: Complete pre and post trip truck inspections. Clean and prep trucks for future shifts.
• Documentation and service logs: Complete all required written documentation. Effectively operate an electronic logging device and accurately maintain all records of duty as determined by FMCSA.
• Driving: Drive box trucks or sprinter vans on delivery routes for company benefit in a safe and lawful manner.
• Deliveries: Install and assemble furniture at trade show or event venues based on floor plans or client instructions, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and aesthetic presentation. Clean, touch up, or perform repairs as needed. Use show site mobile app to ensure and document accurate delivery.
• Pick‑ups: Inspect furniture for any customer‑inflicted damage, load in trucks. Ensure no product is left behind at venues.
• Provide onsite customer service: Interact professionally with clients during deliveries and setups, addressing questions or concerns and ensuring a positive experience.
• Supervise temporary labor: Instruct temporary associates how and where to deliver, pickup, load, or unload products onsite. Ensure that work is being performed as per the clients’ requests and safely.
• Perform warehouse duties as needed: Manually load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, and docks. Put items away and organize within the warehouse. Unbox & clean products.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Ability to work a flexible schedule including regular weekends, nights, and/or early mornings, and varied hours
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 21 years of age or older
• Valid and current driver’s license in the state of residency
• A minimum of 3 months professional experience driving a 24‑foot box truck or larger commercial vehicle; 1 year of experience preferred
• Physically able and willing to move furniture indoors, outdoors, up or down stairs and in all weather conditions; ability to lift 100+ pounds with a partner
• Ability to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations
• Ability to maintain a valid DOT Medical Evaluator Certificate, which includes passing a physical and drug screening
• Ability to successfully pass a road test based on FMCSA/CORT requirements
• Acceptable MVR per CORT’s Safe Driving Standards
• Per FMCSA regulations: Drivers must read and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public, to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquiries, and to make entries on reports and records.

About CORT Events

CORT, a part of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway, is the nation's leading provider of transition services, including furniture rental for home and office, event furnishings, destination services, apartment locating, touring and other services. With more than 100 offices, showrooms and clearance centers across the United States, operations in the United Kingdom and partners in more than 80 countries across the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services.

For more information on CORT Events, visit www.CORTevents.com.

Working for CORT Events

For more information on careers at CORT, visit https://careers.cort.com/.

Additional Information

This position is subject to a background check for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities. Only job‑related convictions will be considered and will not automatically disqualify the candidate. Pursuant to the Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance for participating locations, CORT will consider all qualified applicants to include those who may have criminal history records. Check your city government website for specific fair chance hiring information.

CORT participates in the E‑Verify program.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

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