Route Relief Utility Driver- Chicago - Alsco

Classification:
Non-Exempt

We are Alsco Uniforms. We’ve been working hard for our customers since 1889 when we invented the uniform and linen rental industry. Alsco Uniforms has grown into a worldwide leader serving over 350,000 customers in 13 countries. It’s our job every day to make every aspect of the customer experience better. Whatever our customers need, Alsco Uniforms finds the answers that work for them.               

 Our employees are the heart and soul of Alsco Uniforms. As a result, we have a long history of strong financial performance, continuous improvement, and customer service. We’re seeking driven professionals with ambition to grow within our company. We’d love to talk to you about how you can fit into our team of diverse individuals and how your hard work will be rewarded with competitive pay and benefits and ongoing career development. 

Join our team and build your career with Alsco Uniforms!

Job Summary:
The Route Relief/Utility RSR supports the Service Department in its objectives to meet our customers needs through up-selling/cross-selling and providing superior customer service. Main duties are to cover routes and perform service related tasks as required. Reports to the District Manager.

Our full-time employees enjoy:

401K Plan with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA       

Life Insurance, Disability Insurance

Vacation, Sick Time, Holidays

Choice of Global Cash Card or Direct Deposit

Career Advancement

Learning & Development Opportunities

Inclusive and Diverse Team Environment

Essential Functions:
-  Perform all responsibilities of a Route Sales Representative and related tasks.
-  Learn and support all routes. Run routes as needed for holidays, vacations or other vacancies.
-  When not on a route, assist in rush deliveries, renewals, audits, training and any other tasks assigned by supervision.
-  Solicit new customers, up-sell/cross-sell/sample all lines of service or product and ensure a profitable product mix.
-  Actively participate in promotions and contests, training and audits.
-  Follow company policies/procedures regarding new customers, managing customer needs and all aspects of service.
-  Ensure customer loyalty and outstanding customer service. Build relationships, communicate openly, educate customers and proactively resolve concerns in cooperation with supervision.
-  Safely operate a delivery vehicle on each trip, following all applicable laws and company policy. Maintain vehicle cleanliness and perform regular vehicle inspections.
-  Handle and process customer payments. Keep route paperwork current.
-  Ensure timely and correct deliveries of complete textile loads, pick up soiled textiles and maintain proper inventories in accounts. Service items such as facility maintenance products.
-  Monitor and report competitive activity. Keep service agreements current and renewed.
-  Return from route and off load soiled textiles in the receiving area of facility.
-  Accurately prepare route paperwork and follow check-in procedures.
-  Follow written and verbal instructions and perform other tasks as directed by supervision.

Additional Functions:
-  Support other service personnel as required by supervision.
Qualifications:
-  Have and maintain a valid Drivers License, CDL when applicable and be 21 years or older. 
-  Maintain a driving record free of chargeable accidents, speeding, safety or other violations.
-  Demonstrate excellent skills in the operation of vehicles and verifiable minimum one year experience of safe and successful driving.
-  Demonstrate excellent skills in customer service and route sales.
-  Excellent verbal/written communication skills in English, comprehend and follow direction and good time management skills and team player.
-  Recognize colors, sizes and types of product and count, add and subtract accurately.
Education:
-  High School graduation or similar experience. Qualified drivers license.

Travel Requirements:
-  Daily, by delivery vehicle within a route.

Typical Environmental Conditions:
-  Operating vehicles on public roads, in and out of customer locations, loading areas of a typical industrial laundry facility, Service Center or depot.
-  Indoor and outdoor areas of a typical industrial facility.

Typical Physical Activity:
-  Physical Demands - sitting, grasping, driving stooping, kneeling, reaching overhead, moving carts up to 500 lbs., lifting up to 75 lbs, standing, walking, writing, speaking, hearing.

For a general description of benefits that are being offered for this position, please visit alsco.com/benefits.

 Alsco is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Revised: 04/29/22

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) Service