Delivery Driver / Furniture Installer

CORT; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Promote from within

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Growth opportunities

Job summary

CORT Furniture Rental in Knoxville, TN is hiring a full-time Delivery Driver. You will load furniture at the warehouse, drive a 26-foot box truck, and deliver and install furniture at customers’ homes or offices with care.

The role emphasizes safety, customer service, and teamwork within the Operations group. Pay ranges from $18 to $20 per hour, with a standard Monday–Friday schedule and occasional overtime.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Valid driver’s license in state of residency; ability to pass road test and DOT medical requirements.

Responsibilities

• Start your day at the warehouse and review route with the operations team.
• Drive a 26-foot box truck with lift gate to customers’ homes or offices; unload, deliver and install furniture.
• Assist in the warehouse as needed, including loading and unloading furniture.

Skills

6 months truck driving experience

Physical strength

DOT/MVR compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

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

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: $18-$20 / hour depending on experience

Schedule: Standard is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; some flexibility or overtime may be required

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 6 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 FMSCA 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.

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