Route Specialist

About the role

Founded in 1967, ImageFIRST® is the largest and only national linen rental and laundry service specializing in the healthcare market. Acquired by private equity firm Calera Capital in 2018, ImageFIRST serves medical facilities nationwide providing linen, patient gowns, scrubs, and more while managing their clients’ linen inventory for cost management. As leaders in infection prevention, they currently own and operate the most HLAC-accredited facilities in the industry. With one of the highest customer retention rates in the industry - 97% - ImageFIRST is dedicated to improving patient satisfaction and making staff happy with our white glove service!

Responsibilities

• Support and promote our values and the ImageFIRST way to build the company by positively impacting the lives of our associates, customers and community.
• Communicate effectively orally, written, phone and face to face.
• Load and unload trucks, manage customer inventory, product knowledge, pricing, codes, colors, sizing, changes/quantities, availability, product application.
• Prepare and follow up on work orders, ensure invoice accuracy.
• Provide route relief to cover Customer Advocate vacations and call offs (flexibility).
• Provide additional route support as needed (reroutes, additional volume etc…).
• Make special deliveries to customers.
• Lead generation.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• A Clean driving record.
• Must possess a valid DOT (Department of Transportation) medical certification or obtain one within a designated timeframe.
• This role occasionally requires covering delivery routes in the absence of regular drivers; therefore, candidates must meet DOT eligibility requirements and be comfortable operating company vehicles as needed.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds plus and push and pull carts of linen.
• Must be computer literate.

Prior Experience

• Some delivery, logistics and/or route experience.
• One year experience with account management and ensuring customer satisfaction.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical insight specific to the textile services industry and operations.

Required Competencies

• Respectful.
• Remarkable.
• Safe.
• Honest.

Benefits

• Weekly pay.
• Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Pet, Legal, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance.
• 401k (match).
• Paid Time Off Package.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Referral Program.

Company Culture

Great company culture, Collaborative team environment.

EEO / Drug-Free Workplace

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are fueled by the talent, passion, and diversity of our associates.