CDL Driver for Commercial Laundry
About The Position
The CDL Driver transports soiled linen and delivers clean linen products to hotel customers on routes to San Antonio. The role includes verifying loads, following state and federal regulations, and representing the company professionally. This is an evening/night-shift position with a start time between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM. Drivers conduct pre- and post-trip inspections; load clean linen and check it against delivery tickets; position and cover carts as needed; drive to customer locations; unload clean linen carts; and interact with hotel staff. They complete trip sheets, communicate customer concerns and route delays, and report mechanical issues, accidents, and incidents. Drivers must follow company and customer safety requirements and applicable commercial vehicle regulations. The work is primarily driving a truck in an industrial setting. It may involve heat, cold, noise, vibration, moving mechanical parts, fumes, and airborne particles. Personal protective equipment is required for certain tasks. Weekend or holiday work may be required.
Requirements
- Valid Commercial Class A Driver’s License.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 2 years of experience driving a commercial truck.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Ability to follow maps or directions and reach destinations safely and efficiently.
- Ability to understand and complete basic math.
- Ability to pass a DOT exam and drug test.
- Ability to operate a truck lift gate and safely back trucks into tight places.
- Ability to push or pull linen carts weighing approximately up to 700 pounds.
Responsibilities
- Conduct pre- and post-trip inspections of the truck.
- Assist dispatchers and weighmasters by positioning carts in the appropriate area and covering carts with plastic.
- Load clean linen into trucks and verify the load against the delivery ticket.
- Drive to customer locations and unload clean linen carts while interacting with hotel staff.
- Promptly communicate customer concerns or complaints to the Production or Logistics Manager on duty.
- Complete trip sheets documenting stops and the number of carts delivered and retrieved.
- Report mechanical issues, accidents, and incidents involving drivers or company equipment.
- Promptly report pickup or delivery delays, including those caused by breakdowns, weather, or traffic.
- Perform duties in accordance with company policies and procedures and comply with federal, state, and local commercial vehicle regulations.
- Represent the company and trucking industry professionally through responsible driving and appearance.
- Comply with customers’ safety and delivery requirements.
- Participate in company health and safety programs, follow safety rules, use personal protective equipment as instructed, and report hazards and job-related injuries or illnesses.
- Perform other duties as requested.
Benefits
- Medical, drug, vision, and dental coverage for employees.
- Group life insurance.
- Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
- Paid time off.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Tuition reimbursement program.
- Career advancement within the company.
- Various incentive programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
