Route Driver Job at American Wear Uniforms
American Wear Uniforms East Orange, NJ 07017
American Wear Uniforms, with seventy years of successful history is a fast-growing uniform supply company located in East Orange, NJ. We are expanding our team and are recruiting to add a Route Driver Representative. The Route Driver Representative will support our customers covering the NJ, NY, and LI territory on a rotational basis. Route Driver representatives are a valuable customer facing associate who services our customers and facilities with customized company uniforms.
The Route Driver Representative is responsible for interfacing with valuable customers and associates to provide American Wear Uniforms and services. Individuals in this role are expected to start the workday early every morning and cover routes within the NY/NJ metropolitan area. Route Driver Representatives are required to have a valid driver’s license with no restrictions and work a 4-day work week, while earning 40 hours per week.
Main Responsibilities:
- Safely operate and maintain a commercial step van/box truck along established routes and complete DOT required documentation daily
- Manage daily route to ensure timely pickup and delivery of rental products and facility services, including uniforms, shop towels, mats, mops, and other items requested by customers
- Review daily invoices and manage inventory of clean and soiled merchandise
- Reconcile route paperwork and prepare daily invoices, order request forms, payments, and other documents
- Manage inventory at customer location and load and unload route truck each day
- Communicate customer or product-related concerns or issues to management or customer care department as appropriate
- Maintain professional appearance and attitude when interacting with customers in the field
- Maintain a clean and organized route vehicle.
Education and Minimum Experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Previous customer service experience preferred
- Valid driver’s license with no restrictions and an excellent driving record
- Two years of driving experience preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be punctual and dependable, Route Driver Representatives start as early as 3:00 AM
- Must be able to meet the physical requirements of the position
- Must have exceptional customer service, issue resolution, and verbal communication skills
- Resourceful self-starter, works well independently as well as part of a team, and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- Must be able to work in all kinds of weather while working out on your own with limited supervision
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills required
- Must be able to work a fast-paced environment with constantly changing demands
- Must be able to stay organized and perform work in a safe and orderly fashion
- Must be able to work overtime when needed to support the business
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of standing and walking, as well as periods of sitting and working in front of a computer
- May involve reaching, crouching, kneeling, stooping, and color vision
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
American Wear is an equal opportunity employer adhering to a policy of nondiscrimination in accordance with Federal and State laws.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Shift:
- 10 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
- East Orange, NJ 07017: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- High school or equivalent (Required)
Experience:
- Driving: 1 year (Preferred)
- Customer service: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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