Overview

CORT Furniture Rental is hiring immediately Delivery Assistants 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.

With customer service as a priority, Delivery Assistants will help drivers with the delivery and installation of residential and office furnishings within the agreed upon time frame and in accordance with the lease agreement.

Pay: $18 / hour.

Schedule: Standard shifts are between Monday-Friday, from 7:30am-4:00pm; some flexibility or overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect furniture to ensure acceptable condition for delivery prior to loading truck.
• Manually load or unload materials from pallets, skids, platforms, and docks.
• Ensure the truck is loaded safely to protect products from damage during transport.
• Assist with the delivery and pickup of furniture; help with moving, setting up, cleaning/touch-up, and
breaking down furniture at delivery sites while ensuring safe handling.
• Assist the driver with navigation, parking, and spotting for backing up the truck.
• Call customers prior to deliveries and interact with them during deliveries, providing world-class
customer service.
• Assist with completing and reviewing delivery paperwork and electronic driver logs.
• Maintain communication with dispatch and warehouse to report any issues and ensure smooth
operations.
• Perform warehouse duties as needed.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• 18 years of age or older
• Reliable transportation
• High school diploma or GED equivalent
• General labor experience; furntiure or delivery 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
• Must pass drug screening (does not include THC), background checks and MVR checks as a condition of employment. CORT also participates in the E-Verify program.