Job Description

**Overview** CORT Tradeshow and Events is **hiring** **immediately** for non-CDL drivers in Woodridge, IL! Drivers are key members of the delivery team, representing CORT to customers and ensuring customer satisfaction. This role is responsible for the safe and timely delivery, setup, and pickup of furnishings and equipment at trade shows and event venues. Drivers operate box trucks or sprinter vans, supervise temporary associates onsite, and ensure that all work is performed in accordance with client expectations and safety standards. Production leaders may also assist in the warehouse with loading and unloading trucks or performing essential warehouse duties. **Pay:** **$24.00** **Schedule:** **Schedule will vary based on the needs of the business, weekends are** **required** **Travel Requirements:** **This CORT Events location covers multiple states.** **Our drivers will have the opportunity to travel regionally and will help with the** **set-up** **of events throughout the area.** **Travel expectations for this position are 30-40% with hotel and** **meal** **per diem covered during the out-of-town deliveries.** **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 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 + Profit Sharing Plan **Responsibilities** **- Loading Trucks:** Inspect furniture to ensure acceptable condition. Load truck safely to protect products from damage during transport. Ensure accurate loading order of items to meet delivery specifications. - **Operations Planning & Communication:** Attend pre-delivery meetings to review logistics, timelines, and client expectations, contributing to smooth and successful event execution. Maintain regular communication with the operations team and/or district service representatives to report and/or resolve any issues and ensure efficient operations. - **Truck inspections:** Complete Pre and post trip truck inspections. Clean and prep trucks for future shifts. - **Documentation and service logs:** Complete all required written documentation. Effectively operate an electronic logging device and accurately maintain all records of duty as determined by FMCSA. - **Driving:** Drive box trucks or sprinter vans on delivery routes for company benefit in a safe and lawful manner. - **Deliveries:** Install and assemble furniture at tradeshow or event venues based on floor plans or client instructions, ensuring accuracy, alignment, and aesthetic presentation. Clean, touch up, or perform repairs as needed. Use show site mobile app to ensure and document accurate delivery. - **Pick-ups:** Inspect furniture for any customer-inflicted damage, load in trucks. Ensure no product is left behind at venues. - **Provide onsite customer service:** Interact professionally with clients during deliveries and setups, addressing questions or concerns and ensuring a positive experience. - **Supervise temporary labor:** Instruct temporary associates how and where to deliver, pickup, load, or unload products onsite. Ensure that work is being performed as per the clients' requests and safely. - **Perform warehouse duties as needed:** Manually load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, and docks. Put items away and organize within the warehouse. Unbox & clean products. - Other duties as assigned **Qualifications** + Ability to work a flexible schedule including regular weekends, nights, and/or early mornings, and varied hours + 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 3 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 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 . **Working for CORT Events** For more information on careers at CORT, visit 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.

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