Route Manager

Green Zone Recycling - North Carolina; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO Days/Holidays

401(k) with 3.5% Company Match

Stable Mon-Fri schedule

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Green Zone Recycling in Durham, NC is seeking a Route Manager to plan and optimize driver routes, schedules, and performance in a fast-paced setting. You will leverage Route4Me or Samsara to maximize efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure top-notch service.

The role offers a stable Mon-Fri schedule, competitive salary, and benefits. Ideal candidates have routing/logistics experience, strong computer skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Experience in routing, logistics, transportation, or dispatch operations.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• High attention to detail.
• Willingness to complete pre-employment assessments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize daily driver routes
• Create and maintain driver schedules
• Monitor route performance and driver progress
• Analyze operational metrics and report results to management
• Investigate and resolve route discrepancies or service issues
• Utilize routing software such as Route4Me, Samsara, or similar systems
• Identify opportunities to improve routing efficiency and operational processes
• Perform data entry and administrative tasks
• Communicate effectively with drivers, management, and customers

Skills

Routing & logistics experience

MS Office proficiency

Organizational skills

Time management

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Independence / self-motivation

Attention to detail

Tools

Route4Me

Samsara

Microsoft Office

Job description

Route Manager

Green Zone Recycling | Durham, NC Full-Time | $55,000 - $65,000 per year

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

Green Zone Recycling is looking for a highly organized, detail-oriented Route Manager to join our growing Durham team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy solving logistics challenges, and want to play a key role in keeping operations running smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.

In this position, your work directly supports our drivers, customers, and overall operational success. Every route you create helps maximize efficiency, improve service, and strengthen our growing organization.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $55,000 - $65,000 annually
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Days/Paid Holidays
• 401(k) with a 3.5% Company Match
• Stable Monday-Friday schedule
• Growth opportunities within a rapidly expanding company

Position Overview

As a Route Manager, you will be responsible for planning and managing efficient collection routes for our drivers. You'll use routing technology and operational data to optimize schedules, improve productivity, reduce costs, and maintain exceptional customer service.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize daily driver routes
• Create and maintain driver schedules
• Monitor route performance and driver progress
• Analyze operational metrics and report results to management
• Investigate and resolve route discrepancies or service issues
• Utilize routing software such as Route4Me, Samsara, or similar systems
• Identify opportunities to improve routing efficiency and operational processes
• Perform data entry and administrative tasks
• Communicate effectively with drivers, management, and customers

About Green Zone Recycling

Green Zone Recycling is one of the largest textile recyclers and wholesale distributors of secondhand apparel and footwear in the southeastern United States. We are committed to sustainability, operational excellence, and creating a positive workplace where employees are recognized, supported, and given opportunities to grow.

What We're Looking For

• Experience in routing, logistics, transportation, or dispatch operations
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• High attention to detail
• Willingness to complete pre-employment assessments

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
• Experience with Route4Me, Samsara, or similar routing platforms