Truck Driver

Health Systems Cooperative Laundry; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries is seeking a dependable driver/delivery associate to load and unload linen carts, operate delivery routes, and deliver clean linens to clinics. The role requires maintaining a strict delivery schedule and accurate linen data.

Must work nights, weekends, and holidays with a valid driver's license; English communication is essential. The position is on-site in Minnesota and involves heavy lifting and repetitive motions throughout the shift.

Qualifications

• Basic safety knowledge and attention to detail.
• Proactive and self-motivated with good communication skills in a diverse environment.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced setting with repetitive motions.
• Must be able to push/pull heavy loads.
• Fluent English communication is required.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload your own linen carts.
• Load and secure clean linen carts in delivery trucks.
• Operate vehicles and deliver the clean linens to the clinics.
• Maintain the delivery schedule and complete deliveries on time.
• Load and secure soiled linen carts and separate from clean linens if needed.
• Unload the soiled linens and weigh carts at the soil area scale.
• Accurately record linen data for restocking quantities and usage.

Skills

Safety standards

Proactive

Communication

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Physical stamina

Push/pull lifts

Job description

HEALTH SYSTEMS COOPERATIVE LAUNDRIES

SCHEDULE

Must be able to work nights, weekends, and holidays

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Must load and unload your own
• Loading and securing clean linen carts in the delivery trucks.
• Operating the vehicles and delivering the clean linens to the clinics.
• Maintaining the delivery schedule and completing the assigned deliveries in a timely manner.
• Loading and securing the soiled linen carts and maintaining functional separation from clean linens if necessary.
• Off-loading the soiled linens and weighing carts at the soil area scale.
• Accurately record linen data to ensure proper restocking quantities and usage data.

KNOWEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Basic knowledge of safety standards.
• Proactive and self-motivated, with attention to detail and follow-through.
• Ability to work and communicate in a richly diverse environment.
• Good communication skills.
• Perform repetitive motions throughout the shift, such as push, pull, and lift.
• Ability to push and pull up to 500lbs
• Energetic, self-starter.

REQUIREMENTS

• Valid Driver's License
• Maintain an acceptable driving record.
• Proficient ability to speak and understand English.
• Attendance is an essential function of the job.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand/walk most of the day and also required to repeat motions to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must constantly push and pull up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Fast-paced production environment - non-climate-controlled environment. Union environment with diverse workforce with multiple languages. Seven days per week operation - weekends required - nights may be required.

NOTE

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Health Systems Cooperative Laundries is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate of the basis of any status protected by any federal, state, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.