Delivery Driver: Linen Services for Hotels

PureStar; Long Beach (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision & Dental coverage

Group Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Paid Time Off

401(K) with Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Career advancement

Job summary

Southern Linen Services is seeking a dedicated delivery driver to transport soiled linen and deliver clean linen products to hotel customers, ensuring loads meet delivery tickets and comply with regulations.

You will drive various trucks, assist with load verification, and help unload at designated areas. Weekend or holiday shifts may apply; safety and proper truck maintenance are emphasized.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Driver’s License.
• Must be able to work independently and follow instructions.
• Must complete Safe Driver orientation.
• Able to understand and complete simple math functions.
• Must be able to follow maps or directions to meet destination in a safe and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

• Operates delivery trucks of various models and gross vehicle weights.
• Loads clean linen carts into trucks, checking to insure accuracy of load against the delivery ticket.
• Drives trucks to specified hotel and/or hospital properties and unloads clean linen carts as well as assists hotel or hospital personnel in delivery to designated areas.
• Tags and identifies soiled linen carts using proper techniques to ensure that no cross contamination occurs; loads truck and returns items to laundry and unloads into designated areas as specified by Production Manager.
• Completes safety inspection of truck prior to every delivery.
• Maintains appearance of the truck by not eating, smoking or littering when inside the vehicle at any time; also responsible for ensuring that truck has a full gas tank.
• Completes trip sheets accurately to reflect all stops, number of carts delivered, number of carts retrieved and breaks.
• Communicates customer concerns or complaints promptly to Production Manager on duty or to Transportation Manager.
• Maintains truck by regularly cleaning cab area, exterior and sanitizing interior of truck after returning soiled laundry carts to ULS.
• Able to push/pull carts loaded with linen weighing approximately 550 pounds.
• Able to correctly and safely operate truck lift gate and back up trucks into tight places.
• Perform all duties in accordance with company policies and procedures, and comply with all federal, state and local regulations for the safe operations of a commercial motor vehicle.
• Professional representation of the Company and the trucking industry through responsible driving and appearance.
• Drivers must comply with all Customers’ safety and delivery requirements.
• Ability to pass a drug test.

Skills

Valid Driver’s License

Independent work

Follow maps/directions

Basic math

Safe Driver orientation

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Southern Linen Services is seeking a dedicated delivery driver to transport soiled linen and deliver clean linen products to hotel customers, ensuring loads meet delivery tickets and comply with regulations.

You will drive various trucks, assist with load verification, and help unload at designated areas. Weekend or holiday shifts may apply; safety and proper truck maintenance are emphasized.