Route Supervisor - Up to $90,000 per year

Auto‑Chlor System; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and uniforms provided

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with Profit Sharing

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Auto-Chlor System in South San Francisco is seeking a Route Supervisor to lead by example and deliver outstanding service while supporting customers and the service team.

You will manage schedules, coach route representatives, and ensure safe, efficient operations with a focus on client satisfaction and growth opportunities within a promote-from-within culture.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• 2–3 years of supervisory, team lead, or management experience preferred.
• Leadership experience in hospitality, retail, logistics, food service, manufacturing, service operations, or similar industries is highly valued.
• Sales or account management experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Valid driver''s license with at least three years of driving experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop your team by coaching, training, and supporting route service representatives to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-focused work environment.
• Help improve route efficiency and daily operations; partner with branch leadership to meet goals.
• Build long-term relationships with restaurant, hospitality, and commercial customers.
• Oversee route operations, manage service schedules and route performance, perform preventive maintenance after training, and troubleshoot equipment issues.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory Experience

Customer Service

Sales

Communication

Driver's License

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Route Supervisor - Up to $90,000 per year

• Pay or shift range: $82,000 USD to $91,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

Description

Route Supervisor – Full-Time, Hourly

Grow Your Leadership Career with Auto-Chlor System

Are you an emerging leader ready for your next opportunity? If you h enjoy coaching people, solving problems, and delivering outstanding customer service, Auto-Chlor System wants to hear from you.

This role offers the opportunity to build your leadership skills while making a direct impact on customers and your team.

For more than 86 years, Auto-Chlor System has been a trusted leader in commercial dishwashing equipment, water treatment, and sanitation solutions. As the largest privately held company in our industry, we invest in our employees through hands-on training, career development, and opportunities to advance from within.

Pay Range

$82,000 - $90,000 per year or more

Why Join Auto-Chlor?

• Competitive hourly pay at $28 per hour plus commission opportunities
• Daily overtime and additional on-call overtime
• Comprehensive paid training and ongoing leadership development
• Career advancement opportunities with a promote-from-within culture
• Company vehicle and uniforms provided
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off

What You'll Do

As a Route Supervisor, you'll lead by example while supporting both customers and service team members throughout the South San Francisco area

Your responsibilities include:

Lead and Develop Your Team

• Coach, train, and support route service representatives to deliver exceptional customer service
• Foster a positive, accountable, and team-focused work environment
• Help improve route efficiency and daily operations
• Partner with branch leadership to achieve operational goals
• Build long-term relationships with restaurant, hospitality, and commercial customers
• Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally
• Ensure customers receive reliable, high-quality service on every visit
• Identify opportunities to recommend additional products and services that benefit customers. (Sales experience is a plus but not required.)

Oversee Route Operations

• Manage service schedules and route performance
• Complete preventative maintenance on commercial dishwashing equipment
• Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform mechanical repairs after training
• Deliver cleaning and sanitation products while educating customers on proper product usage
• Monitor route performance and communicate results with branch leadership
• Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency customer support

What We're Looking For

This opportunity is ideal for someone with 2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience who is ready to take the next step in their management career.

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about leading and developing others
• Customer-focused with excellent communication skills
• Organized, dependable, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable making decisions and solving problems independently.
• Mechanically inclined or eager to learn technical skills.
• Motivated to grow into larger leadership opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent
• 2–3 years of supervisory, team lead, or management experience preferred
• Leadership experience in hospitality, retail, logistics, food service, manufacturing, service operations, or similar industries is highly valued
• Sales or account management experience is a plus
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Valid driver's license with at least three years of driving experience

Physical Requirements

Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, including:

• Lifting and transporting up to 70 pounds of cleaning chemicals
• Working in a physically active environment, indoors and outdoors
• Driving throughout the South San Francisco service area
• Working a typical 45–50-hour workweek, including overtime and occasional on-call responsibilities

Build Your Career with Auto-Chlor

At Auto-Chlor, we believe great leaders are developed—not just hired. You'll receive the training, support, and resources needed to succeed while building valuable leadership, operational, and customer relationship skills that can grow into long‑term career opportunities.

If you're ready to lead a team, solve challenges, and make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to meet you.

Upon receiving a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete a background check and a pre-employment drug screen. In compliance with the California Fair Chance Act, we will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the law. Drug screening practices will comply with California law regarding off-duty cannabis use.

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