Route Relief Utility Driver

Alsco Uniforms Job Opportunity

Alsco Uniforms has been a leader in the uniform and linen rental industry since 1889. We serve over 350,000 customers in 13 countries, and our employees are the heart and soul of our company. We're seeking driven professionals to join our diverse team. Competitive pay, benefits, and career development opportunities await.

Job Summary: The Route Relief/Utility RSR supports the Service Department in meeting customer needs through up-selling, cross-selling, and providing superior customer service. Main duties include covering routes and performing service-related tasks as required. Reports to the District Manager.

Our full-time employees enjoy:

• 401K Plan with Company Match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA
• Life Insurance, Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays
• Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit
• Career Advancement
• Learning & Development Opportunities
• Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Benefits may vary for positions covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Essential Functions: Perform all responsibilities of a Route Sales Representative and related tasks. Learn and support all routes. Run routes as needed for holidays, vacations, or other vacancies. Assist in rush deliveries, renewals, audits, training, and any other tasks assigned by supervision. Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix. Actively participate in promotions and contests, training, and audits. Follow company policies/procedures regarding new customers, managing customer needs, and all aspects of service. Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service. Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers, and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision. Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy. Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections. Handle and process customer payments. Keep route paperwork current. Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles, and maintain proper inventories in accounts. Service items such as facility maintenance products. Monitor and report competitive activity. Keep service agreements current and renewed. Return from route and off load soiled textiles in the receiving area of facility. Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures. Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.

Additional Functions: Support other service personnel as required by supervision.

Qualifications: Have and maintain a valid Drivers License, CDL when applicable and be 21 years or older. Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety, or other violations. Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving. Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales. Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction and good time management skills and team player. Recognize colors, sizes, and types of product and count, add, and subtract accurately.

Education: High School graduation or similar experience. Qualified drivers license.

Travel Requirements: Daily, by delivery vehicle within a route.

Typical Environmental Conditions: Operating vehicles on public roads, in and out of customer locations, loading areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot. Indoor and outdoor areas of a typical industrial facility.

Typical Physical Activity: Physical Demands - sitting, grasping, driving stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, moving carts up to 500 lbs., lifting up to 75 lbs, standing, walking, writing, speaking, hearing.

Alsco Uniforms is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Alsco Uniforms considers candidates for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, we do not discriminate based on genetic information, military status, protected veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Specifically, protected veteran status includes status as a disabled veteran, recently separated veteran, armed forces service medal veteran, or active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran.