Operations Manager

CORT Tradeshow and Events is hiring immediately for a full-time Operations Manager in Aurora, CO.  

CORT provides furniture rental solutions to trade shows and events including festivals, weddings, corporate events, or even the Superbowl!  The Operations Manager oversees labor, inventory, transportation, warehousing, and safety.     

This is an onsite position performed from the CORT distribution centers and event venues that CORT delivers to.  

Pay:  $70,000-75,000, annually.

Schedule: Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some nights and weekends, is required.  

• 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  

• Oversees scheduling related to trucks, product transfers, temporary labor, and deliveries  
• Controls inventory to ensure the integrity of computerized inventory database daily 
• Maintain and monitor safety activities to ensure compliance with company and state regulations, OSHA, DOT requirements, and safety/health standards 
• Manages labor, temporary labor, truck, transportation, and warehouse to meet budget commitments.  
• Maintains a culture where everyone in the facility is knowledgeable of safe work practices and committed to following safe work practices.  

• Shipping and receiving for product transfers between CORT locations across the nation  
• Understanding of P&L/Budgeting/Forecasting 
• Management of driver, warehouse, and temporary staff (Hire, Train, Coach, Mentor, Team Building, Performance Management) 
• Build customer relationships to help achieve growth and drive decisions to ensure customer relationships are successful. 
• Oversees deliveries on event sites as needed  

• High School Diploma or equivalent required 
• 3-5 years management experience in operations or distribution environment  
• Knowledge of DOT regulations  

• Prior experience in tradeshow or events operations is a plus  
• A valid state driver’s license and safe driving record.   
• 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 be at least 21 years of age   
• Willing to work flexible hours including nights and weekends  
• Must pass drug screening and MVR checks (if applicable) as a condition of employment. CORT also participates in the E-Verify program.   
• 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.    

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. 

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, please visit our website at www.CORTEvents.com.

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. 

Salary : $70,000 - $75,000