Delivery Driver / Furniture Assembler

CORT; Louisiana (MO); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation and sick days

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

A leading furniture rental company in Jefferson, LA is hiring a full-time Delivery Driver responsible for loading and delivering furniture while ensuring a positive customer experience. The role offers a pay of $19/hour with a $1500 retention bonus and includes benefits such as health insurance, 401(k), paid vacation, and more. Ideal candidates should have a valid driver's license, relevant driving experience, and the ability to lift heavy furniture. Join the operations team to contribute to excellent service.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• 12 months of experience driving a 24-foot box truck or larger.
• Physically able to move furniture in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Load and deliver furniture to customers' homes or offices.
• Assemble furniture as needed on-site.
• Assist in the warehouse operations.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Customer service skills

Ability to lift 100+ pounds

Route planning

Education

High school diploma or GED

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

About CORT

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 around the world, no other furniture rental company can match CORT's breadth of services.

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

Working for CORT

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

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.