What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Manager position at CORT?
Overview
CORT Events provides furniture rental solutions to trade shows and events including festivals, weddings, corporate events, or even the Superbowl! The Transportation Manager works collaboratively as a part of our operations team; overseeing drive team and warehouse personnel and ensuring that our product meets quality standards and arrives where it needs to. The Transportation Manager also oversees deliveries at event and trade show venues and drives trucks as needed.
Pay: Starts at $58,000 / year depending on experience
Schedule: Must be willing to work a flexible schedule as it will vary based on the needs of the business, weekends are required.
What We Offer
- 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
- Career growth and mentorship opportunities
Responsibilities
- Oversees a drive team of ~19
- Leads the staging and loading of trucks
- Manages the flow of inventory between facilities within the organization
Manages the scheduling, routing, and control of all trucking activity to ensure efficient delivery and pick-up of furniture.
- Leads inventory cycle counting efforts
- Leads efforts pertaining to cleaning, repairing, or preparing furniture
- Maintains and monitors safety activities to ensure compliance with company and state regulations, DOT requirements, and safety/health standards
- Regularly moves trucks from dock to dock on the premises, and assists with deliveries offsite as needed
Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- 3 years of experience in a similar role with comparable goals and responsibilities (warehouse and/or distribution experience preferred)
- Supervisory Experience
- Shipping & receiving experience
- Experience with inventory management
- Must have valid state driver’s license and safe driving record
- 6 months or more experience driving a 15 foot or larger vehicle
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
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
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please consider applying. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is a key to innovation and excellence. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process.
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.
CORT offers opportunities for career development, professional growth, a competitive salary, monthly commissions, a comprehensive benefit plan, 401(k) and profit sharing, educational expense reimbursement and employee discounts. We provide extensive training and many tools and resources to support a new employee.
For more information on CORT Events, please visit our website at www.CORTEvents.com.
CORT conducts drug screening, background checks and MVR checks (if applicable) as a condition of employment. CORT also participates in the E-Verify program.
EEO/AA Employer/Vets/Disability
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.
Salary : $58,000
