Delivery Driver / Furniture Assembler

CORT USA; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 35,136 - 42,944; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid training

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid vacation, sick days, and holidays

Employee discounts and perks

Job summary

CORT USA is looking for immediate hiring of full-time Delivery Drivers in Jefferson, LA. The role involves loading and delivering furniture, ensuring a positive customer experience while working collaboratively within the Operations team.

The position offers a competitive pay rate of $19 per hour, plus a $1500 retention bonus and various employee benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, and more. Ideal candidates must have a valid driver’s license, be physically capable of the job, and possess experience driving large trucks.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older with a valid driver’s license.
• Minimum of 12 months professional experience driving a large vehicle.
• Able to lift 100+ pounds with a partner.

Responsibilities

• Review routes with the operations team daily.
• Drive a 26-foot box truck to deliver furniture.
• Unload and install furniture while interacting with customers.

Skills

Driving 24-foot box truck

Customer interaction

Furniture assembly

Compliance with safety regulations

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

Overview

CORT Furniture Rental is hiring immediately for full-time non-CDL drivers in Jefferson, LA!

The Delivery Driver works collaboratively as part of the Operations team. You will be responsible for loading furniture and delivering safely to customers’ homes or office spaces. You will also be assembling furniture for the customer and going above and beyond to ensure a positive customer experience.

Pay: $19 / hour + $1500 Retention Bonus

Schedule: Standard is Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm; some flexibility or overtime may be required

Open interviews available; just walk-in and ask for Josh.

Open Interview Times:

• Tuesdays from 10 AM - 12 PM
• Thursdays from 10 AM - 12 PM

Location: CORT Furniture Rental 5035 Bloomfield St. Jefferson, LA 70121

What We Offer

• Hourly pay rate; weekly pay; paid training; 40 hours/week with occasional overtime opportunities
• Promote from within culture
• Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision) available on the first of the month after 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
• Growth and mentorship opportunities

Responsibilities

• Start your day at our warehouse where you’ll meet to review your route, safety topics, and more with the operations team
• Drive a 26-foot box truck with a lift gate to customers’ homes or offices
• Unload, deliver, and install furniture while interacting with customers
• Assist in the warehouse as needed; this may require loading and unloading furniture

Qualifications

• 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 12 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 Carriers Safety Administration regulations
• 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.
• 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

Job Conditions

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.

EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis; there is no set deadline to apply to this position. When it is determined that new applications will no longer be accepted, due to the positions being filled or a high volume of applicants has been received, this job advertisement will be removed.