What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laundry Driver position at Eggleston Services?
Laundry Driver - Enjoy a rewarding and challenging position with a nonprofit organization that has been helping educate, train, and provide employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities since 1955. We are currently seeking applicants for a full-time laundry driver who will be r esponsible for the prompt, efficient, and safe delivery and pickup of laundry. Responsible for loading and unloading of truck, physically counting and weighing of goods during delivery and pickup. Perform minor maintenance and safety checks of the truck.
Applicant must have the availability to work Monday through Saturday 7:00AM - 7:00 PM
Education and Experience:
Experience driving a medium size truck, with the ability to operate a standard transmission. Experience in customer service and delivery of products required.
Physical Requirements:
Free of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Must be able to lift 50 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 70 pounds. Extensive standing, bending, pushing, and lifting. Must be able to move and direct pallet jack/carts with material weighing up to 900 lbs. Must pass and maintain Department of Transportation (DOT) physical.
Security Levels:
Acceptable driving record, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening required. Computer password, Keys to assigned buildings, Fuel Card for assigned vehicles, and federal site clearances, as required.
Training:
Complete all training as required.
The work is performed in an industrial setting and in medium to large-size vehicles. Must be able to tolerate a work environment that is prone to high and low-temperature fluctuations and dust.
- Ensures the delivery and pick up of laundry occurs at the scheduled times.
- Provides quality goods and service to customers and continually works to improve service to customers.
- Completes accurate counts and weights at delivery and pickup locations.
- Maintains a safe and clean work environment and vehicle, and accurately completes required vehicle logs.
- Assists in ensuring that all loads are built and the delivered weight and that the count of finished goods is correct for every delivery.
- Ensures all finished goods are packaged properly as per customer specifications.
- Generates load tickets and/or other necessary paperwork for deliveries and pickups.
- Follows safety practices and ensures assigned helpers also follow safety practices at off-site locations.
- Ensures that all blood-borne pathogens standards are followed.
- Knowledge of professional ethics, human relationships, teamwork, and customer relations
- Knowledge of Eggleston and departmental policies and procedures
- Knowledge of safe and efficient operation of delivery vehicles
- Skill in communicating effectively orally and in writing
- Skill in collaborating with others
- Ability to follow through with assignments with minimal supervisor
- Ability to get along well with co-workers, employees, and customers
- Ability to complete delivery and pickup assignments in a timely and accurate manner
- Ability to exercise sound professional judgment and make safe decisions in critical situations
- Ability to make simple arithmetic additions, subtractions, multiplications, and divisions
Interested applicants should visit www.egglestonservices.org select Careers/Current Opening/the position you are interested in/Click the “Apply” button. Proof of an acceptable driving record must accompany the application to be considered.
Equal Opportunity Employer/ Male/Female/Disabled/Veteran/Affirmative Action Employer -does not discriminate in employment based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, and membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, protected veteran status or other non-merit factor.
