Driver

Purestar Group • Somerville, MA

8d • $0 - $19

About The Position

The Driver transports laundry between customer accounts using tractor-trailer equipment, loading and unloading laundry carts on- and off-site according to each account’s policies and rules. The Driver identifies soiled linen or laundry in clear English, stores and secures laundry by account to prevent damage, and maintains shipment records, including delivery times, mileage, and quantities. The Driver obtains account sign-offs for shipments and follows delivery routes and schedules communicated by the Laundry Manager.

The role also includes routine checks and cleaning of trucks, related equipment, and surrounding areas. When instructed, the Driver stages soiled laundry for weighmasters by account and assists the Laundry Manager. This is a non-CDL position. A valid Class C Commercial driver’s license and a clean driving record are helpful but not required.

Requirements

• Bilingual language skills for completing receiving and shipping documents.
• Basic addition and subtraction skills to record counts.
• Ability to safely operate freight elevators and truck lifts.
• Basic English comprehension sufficient to understand verbal instructions and communicate with clients.
• Ability to lift, bend, stoop, carry, push, or pull heavy loads and stand for long periods; may need to lift bundles weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to push and/or pull wheeled carts weighing up to 800 pounds.
• Ability to load and unload a tractor-trailer and secure its contents.
• Ability to understand English and Spanish, both written and verbal.
• Any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skill, and ability.

Nice To Haves

• A valid Class C Commercial driver’s license and a clean driving record; these are helpful but not required.
• Previous experience driving for Laundry/Valet.

Responsibilities

• Load and unload laundry carts from tractor-trailer equipment at on- and off-site locations, following each account’s policies and rules.
• Mark soiled linen or laundry received from customers in clear English.
• Store and secure laundry by account to prevent damage to transported materials.
• Record delivery times, mileage, and shipment quantities, and obtain account sign-offs for shipments.
• Coordinate delivery routes and times with the Laundry Manager and follow them.
• Perform routine maintenance checks on trucks and related equipment to ensure they are in working order.
• Maintain the cleanliness of equipment and surrounding areas.
• When instructed, stage soiled laundry for weighmasters by account.
• Assist the Laundry Manager when instructed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed