• Responsible for filling in or assisting on any of our 17 routes
• Prompt and effective customer service
• Loading and unloading of delivery truck with clean and/or soiled laundry
• Delivering of products to customers
• Ensure customer satisfaction;
• Manage route efficiency and safety;
• Positive communication with customers, potential customers and co-workers.
• Product knowledge; pricing types, colors, sizing, inventory control, availability, product application.
• Load truck: organization, invoices, paperwork, bags.
• Account appearance: organization of rails, hanger racks, repair bags, lockers.
• Truck maintenance: timely communication of repairs, preventative maintenance, cleanliness, accidents.
• Ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle for at least 10 hours on a daily basis.
• Ability to lift up to 60 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Ability to drive a commercial motor vehicle for at least 10 hours on a daily basis.
• Maintain hygienically clean standards of garments by proper handling
• Other duties as assigned.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance.

• Clean driving record and valid Iowa Class D Chauffeurs drivers license required.
• 1-2 years job related and/or customer service related experience preferred
• For physical requirements please see attachment A.
• Must be 25 years old or older.

Attachment A

ROUTE APPRENTICE

Physical Job Functions:

• Drive truck to accounts (30-50 stops per day);
• Unload clean laundry from truck into account’s location (use 2-wheel cart provided whenever possible);
• Sort, collect and gather soiled uniforms, linens, mats, etc.;
• Load dirty laundry onto truck;
• Load truck with clean laundry for the next day’s route:

1. Pull cart full of clean laundry to truck;
2. Unload clean laundry from cart into truck;
3. Push uniforms from rail system to rail closest to truck;
4. Load hanging uniforms onto racks inside truck;

Critical Physical Demands:

• Sitting:

Frequently, in truck to drive to accounts and up to one hour to complete paperwork.

• Walking:

Frequently, to load and unload truck and go to accounts and to perform other essential job functions. Distance varies.

• Bending:

Frequently, to sort, count, load and unload laundry from the truck and at various stops. UP to 90 degrees flexion.

• Trunk Rotation:

Frequently, to load, unload, sort, retrieve, and carry laundry.

• Squatting/Crouching:

Frequently, to pick up, sort, retrieve and place laundry in bags.

• Climbing:

Frequently, up and down steps in and out of some accounts and in and out of laundry truck, 30-50 stops/day.

• Reaching out/up:

Frequently, to load, unload and hang laundry up to arms length and 70 inches from the floor.

• Grasping/Pinching/Wrist Turning:

Continuously, to handle laundry, door handles, mats, hangers, bags, pen and paper, and to drive. Power and precision grasp.

• Finger Manipulation:

Frequently, to write and untie/tie cords on bags.

• Pushing/Pulling:

Frequently, up to 10 pounds of force to open and close truck doors, move clothes along rail system, bring laundry carts to truck.

• Lifting/Carrying:

Continuously, up to 60 pounds to load and unload truck, take items to and from accounts – lifting from floor to 70 inches. Distance varies.

• Use of Feet:

Frequently, to operate brake and gas pedals on truck and walking throughout the day to and from truck to make deliveries and inside accounts to deliver product.