Warehouse Associate (Casual Employment, Weekly Pay!)

CORT USA; Paramount (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with company ID

Weekly pay

Paid training

Promote from within

Casual employment with flexible hours

Job summary

CORT Furniture Rental is hiring a Warehouse Associate in Paramount, California. This casual, on-demand role offers flexible hours with a 7:00 AM–3:30 PM shift, Monday through Friday, plus possible Saturdays and overtime.

Responsibilities include loading/unloading trucks, staging furniture, and ensuring items are rental-ready. Candidates should be 18+, with reliable transportation and prior warehouse exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old.
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Previous warehousing experience preferred; priority given to more experienced candidates.
• Forklift certification preferred; on-the-job training provided.
• Physically able to move furniture and lift 50+ pounds regularly; up to 100 pounds with a partner.
• Must pass drug screening as a condition of employment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks for daily routes with care to avoid damage.
• Pull and stage furniture for next-day deliveries.
• Clean, touch up, and repair furniture to be rental-ready.
• Maintain and clean the warehouse; manage cardboard and trash.
• Conduct cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy.
• Attend safety meetings and follow safety regulations.
• Assist drivers with deliveries when needed.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

18+ years old

Reliable transportation

Able to lift 50+ lbs

Prior warehouse experience

Forklift certification preferred

Operate RF scanners

Pallet jacks and forklifts

Safety oriented

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

RF scanners

Pallet jacks

Forklifts

Stand-up reach trucks

Job description

Overview

CORT Furniture Rental is hiring immediately Warehouse Associates for casual employment in Paramount, California!

Are you looking for a flexible schedule with flexible hours? This position is perfect for those not looking for a traditional 40 hour a week schedule. This is a 'casual' position and the perfect candidate needs to be available to work on an as-needed basis. The hours and days are dependent on meeting our business demand.

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 delivery teams, contributing to an optimal customer experience. The Warehouse Associate will be cross-trained in all aspects of warehousing and may fill different roles based on daily business needs.

Pay: $18 / hour.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 7:00AM-3:30PM; some Saturdays and/or overtime may be required.

What We Offer

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Hourly pay rate; weekly pay; paid training
• Promote from within culture
• Most of the company time off (including Holidays), health, and welfare benefits are not available during casual employment.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload trucks for daily routes, ensuring no scratches or damage and correct item placement.
• Pull and stage furniture for the next day's deliveries, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Clean, touch up, and repair furniture to ensure it is rental-ready.
• Maintain and clean the warehouse, including breaking down cardboard and dumping trash.
• Perform cycle counts and maintain inventory accuracy, relocating products as needed.
• 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

• 18 years of age or older
• Reliable transportation
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• 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

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.