Route Relief Driver - Uniform

Mission Linen Supply; Morro Bay (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Mission Linen Supply is seeking a Route Relief Driver to drive designated routes, provide customer service, and contribute to sales on commission. Starting pay is $26.56 per hour with an average total annual compensation over $80,000, depending on location and qualifications.

This is a full-time position with full benefits including health insurance and retirement savings. Responsibilities include delivering laundry and uniforms, soliciting new business, and maintaining accurate invoices and

Qualifications

• Experience in sales and customer service.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck.
• Ability to load/unload up to 50 lbs bags of linen daily.
• Must pass a drug test and clinic physical.

Responsibilities

• Drive to deliver laundry and/or uniforms to customers’ businesses.
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business.
• Inform regular customers of new products or services.
• Maintain truck and ensure proper loading/unloading of cargo.
• Record transactions and collect payments from customers.

Skills

Sales and customer service

Valid driver license

Truck driving (26’ bobtail)

Lifting up to 50 lbs

Job description

Mission Linen Supply is seeking a Route Relief Driver. You will be driving and providing services to customers on designated routes in your community. We are looking for extremely motivated, sales‑oriented individuals. This position revolves around sales and is paid on commission based on what you develop.

Job Compensation: The route relief driver pay is $26.56 an hour. Starting pay is based on education, experience, other qualifications and location of assignment. Once a route is assigned the average total annual compensation is over $80,000 with potential for much more.

Benefits

• Full‑time employment with full benefits
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement savings program
• Paid time off (sick, holiday, vacation)

Qualifications

• Sales and customer service experience
• Clean driver’s license
• Ability to drive a 26’ bobtail truck
• Comfortable loading and unloading your own truck with up to 50 lbs bags of linen daily
• Pass a drug test and clinic physical

Duties And Responsibilities

• Maintain a professional appearance in compliance with the company’s standards.
• Call on prospective customers to solicit new business.
• Inform regular customers of new products or services.
• Drive the truck to deliver laundry and/or uniforms to customers’ places of business.
• Collect or pick up rejected or unsold laundry and/or uniforms. Load/unload the truck.
• Develop and maintain customer goodwill by providing assistance, demonstrating interest in the customer, devoting time to the customer, and practicing courtesy at all times.
• Conduct business in a professional manner to minimize or eliminate customer complaints. Handle complaints and questions in the same manner, ensuring the supervisor is kept informed and available to assist if necessary.
• Listen to and resolve service complaints, maintain inventory and follow the company’s policies on inventory control.
• Collect money from customers, make change, and record transactions on customer invoices.
• Issue or obtain customer signatures on invoices for pickup or delivery.
• Record delivery and inventory information on daily invoices.
• Clean the inside of the truck and perform routine maintenance on the truck.
• Attend training and service department meetings.

Mission Linen Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO), affirmative action plan (AAP), VEVRAA protected veterans, federal contractor and worker with disabilities employer. Mission Linen Supply is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran or any other protected status with respect to recruitment, hiring, promotion and other terms and conditions of employment. Workers with disabilities needing assistance applying may call HR at 805-730-3612.