Warehouse Associate

CORT; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 22,730 - 32,373; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid vacation

Sick days

Holidays

Disability & life insurance

Job summary

CORT Tradeshow and Events is hiring immediately for Warehouse Associates in San Diego, CA. The role involves loading/unloading, order fulfillment, and maintaining a rental-ready warehouse, with cross-training across warehouse tasks. Typical schedule is Mon–Fri, with occasional Saturdays, and pay at $20 per hour.

Promote-from-within culture, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k) with match, paid vacation and holidays, and other employee perks are offered. Background checks and E-Verify apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Reliable transportation to work in San Diego, CA.
• Previous warehousing experience preferred; priority for more experience.
• Forklift Operator certification preferred; on-the-job certification provided.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks ensuring no scratches or damage.
• Pick, stage, and prepare items for delivery or transfers.
• Clean, touch up, repair, or wrap furniture to keep it rental‑ready.
• Assemble or disassemble furniture as needed.
• Maintain and clean the warehouse and organize space.

Skills

Warehouse operations

RF scanners

Pallet jacks

Forklift operation

Safety compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Stand-up reach truck

Job description

Overview

CORT Tradeshow and Events is hiring immediately for Warehouse Associates in San Diego, CA!

CORT Events provides furniture rental solutions to trade shows and events including festivals, weddings, corporate events, or even the Superbowl. The Warehouse Associate is responsible for assisting with various warehouse operations, including loading and unloading trucks, processing furniture, and maintaining the warehouse. This role ensures that furniture is rental‑ready for events, tradeshows, or transfers to other districts. The Warehouse Associate will be cross‑trained in all aspects of warehousing and may fill different roles based on daily business needs.

Pay: $20 per hour.

Schedule: Typical schedule is Mon‑Fri 7:00 am–3:30 pm with occasional Saturdays. Flexibility is required to work outside of these hours during peak periods.

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

Responsibilities

• Loading and Unloading Trucks: Load and unload trucks, ensuring no scratches or damage and correct item placement.
• Order Fulfillment: Pick, stage, and prepare items for customer delivery or district transfers.
• Furniture Processing: Clean, touch up, repair, or wrap furniture to ensure it is rental‑ready or properly protected for storage.
• Furniture Assembly: Assemble or disassemble furniture pieces as needed.
• Warehouse Maintenance: Maintain and clean the warehouse, including breaking down cardboard and dumping trash.
• Inventory Control: Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy, relocating products as needed.
• Inventory Handling: Tag, store, and organize products in the warehouse according to procedures.
• Safety and Compliance: Participate in safety meetings, perform daily warm‑ups, and ensure compliance with safety regulations.
• Assist drivers on deliveries when needed.
• Participate in special projects and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred
• Reliable transportation
• Previous warehousing experience preferred; priority consideration will be given to candidates with more and relevant experience
• Forklift Operator certification preferred; on-the‑job certification provided
• Physically able and willing to move furniture; ability to lift 50+ pounds on a regular basis or 100 pounds with a partner
• Able to operate equipment such as RF scanners, pallet jacks, forklifts, and stand‑up reach trucks
• Must pass drug screening (does not include THC) as a condition of employment

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 around 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/.

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 visas 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 new applications will no longer be accepted due to the position being filled or a high volume of applicants having been received, this job advertisement will be removed.