Shuttle Driver

City Laundering Company

Shuttle Driver Job Description

Job summary

Responsible for driving semi trailer between our locations for delivery/pickup of items as well as loading/unloading semi trailer.

Duties and essential job functions

• Prompt and effective communication with Operations Manager
• Loading and unloading of delivery truck with clean and/or soiled laundry
• Delivering of truck and contents safely to and from various locations.

• Manage route efficiency and safety;
• Positive communication with co-workers.
• Load truck:  organization, invoices, paperwork, bags.
• Organization of rails, hanger racks, repair bags, lockers.
• Truck maintenance:  timely communication of repairs, preventative maintenance, cleanliness, accidents.
• 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.

• Other duties as assigned.

• This position requires regular and reliable attendance.

Minimum requirements
 Clean driving record and valid Iowa Class A CDL drivers license required. 

1-2 years job related and/or customer service related experience preferred

For physical requirements please see attachment A.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

 Attachment A

SHUTTLE DRIVER

Physical Job Functions:

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

-Pull cart full of clean laundry to truck;

-Unload clean laundry from cart into truck;

-Push uniforms from rail system to rail closest to truck;

-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:                                             

Continuously, to load and unload truck and go to accounts and to perform other 

essential job functions.  Distance varies.

Bending:                                            

Continuously, to sort, count, load and unload laundry from the truck and at various 

stops.  UP to 90 degrees flexion.

Trunk Rotation:                                

Continuously, 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.

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.