Route Driver

 

USAgain is a dynamic, fast growing for-profit company with a three "P" mission - for People, for Planet, and for Profit. We are a value driven, difference making green company whose employees see themselves as part of the team. USAgain (use-again) collects unwanted textiles and resells them in the U.S. and abroad, effectively diverting millions of pounds of clothing from landfills, generating new revenue streams for U.S. businesses and non-profits, and fueling local economies in emerging countries.

At USAgain, you will find a friendly and open work environment where employees are given all opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Your bright future starts right here



JOB SUMMARY

Works in accordance with USAgain established policies and procedures and under the direction of the Transportation Manager/Supervisor.  The Route Driver is responsible for executing daily emptying of collection boxes in an assigned geographical territory that is split into specific route-days. Driving a company provided vehicle safely, providing unsurpassed courteous service to site-hosts and conveying a professional image to the public are all required of the Route Driver.

1. Safely operates company provided vehicle
2. Maintains a clean, neat and presentable professional image
3. Collects materials i.e., clothes, shoes and miscellaneous items from drop-boxes. 
4. Bags collected material as needed, lifting 50 lbs items several hundred times per day.
5. Keeps the bagged types of material separated on the truck.
6. Delivers the collected material to designated warehouse, and offload products safely.
7. Maintains daily records; reporting to supervisor daily collected amounts (weights) as well as issues with site hosts, conditions of drop-boxes, truck issues
8. Changes out and move drop-boxes and replacing new ones on sites on an as needed basis.
9. Performs maintenance including washing of the containers in the workshop or on the site.
10. Performs any other duties required including warehouse work such as baling clothes, shipping and receiving if needed.
11. Follows company standards and policies - among others in the areas of safety, order and good maintenance of the equipment so that the collection reflects a professional and well-run company.
12. Makes proactive efforts to maximize and optimize tonnage of clothes collected from our collection boxes

 

Additional Job Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. Weekly formal face-to-face meeting to review weekly results with management team members and Division Manager.
2. Secondary for receiving driver offloads when Warehouse Manager is not available at the warehouse and check clothing as it is off-loaded.
3. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the Division Manager.
4. Participate in all meetings, in-services, and committees, as designated by management.

 

Daily Routine

 

Before Driving

Inspect the truck including oil and fluid levels, and check that the carts and/or pallet jack is securely fastened. Pick up the scanner, route sheet, and choose the necessary maps. Check if there are any special comments from supervisor or office admin person on the route sheet. Fill out your initials on the route list.  Drive the route.

 

At Bin Site

Open the drop-box, scan the barcode and enter the estimated weight of the clothes and whether there is anything outside the box.  Judge how to load the contents on to the truck (through the side door or with 1 or more carts).

Take the cart(s) down with the tailgate. Wheel them to the drop-box. Put the contents of the drop-box into the cart(s). Bag any loose clothes and tie the bag closed.

Empty the drop-box completely. Any garbage (inside or outside the box) such as wet clothes broken toys, illegally dumped items etc. must be removed completely from the site.  Lock the drop-box. Note on the route list any comments on the drop-box or the site. Bring the cart(s) back on the truck and fasten them securely. Always keep clothes, shoes, miscellaneous and trash separated on the truck.

Complete the route, also if time is running late. Call the Dispatcher if you are in doubt or before leaving the area if you want to return home before the route list is completed.

 

At Warehouse

After the route is finished, unload the carts and weigh them in. Put them in straight rows in the warehouse according to the instructions of the warehouse workers. Mark the weight on the receiving sheet and attach it to the route sheet. Enter the total estimated and actual weight collected on the route list.  Compare to improve your future estimates.  Throw the collected trash and wet clothes in the dumpster. Fill the truck with empty carts.

 

 

·         Excellent communication skills, a pleasant disposition, and ability to effectively articulate ideas and concepts through telephone, written communication, individual conversations and business correspondence. 

·         Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm in dealing with people.

·         Ability to read and comprehend memos, reports and variety of instructions in written, oral and

      schedule form.

·         Ability to convey information on a person-to-person basis clearly and distinctly so that it is

      easily understood.

·         Ability to organize and prioritize.

·         Ability to work effectively within teams.

·         Must be flexible regarding work schedule and willing to work some evenings, weekends and

      holidays.

·         Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, visitors and the general public.

·         Understanding of the critical issues facing the people serviced by the organization and how all

      current and potential service users relate to the company's activities, objectives and goals.

·         A demonstrated commitment to waste reduction and recycling.

Education/Skills/Abilities:   Must be high school graduate; and meet the driving standard for USAgain’s Driver Hiring SOP.   Must have the ability to read, write and speak English effectively, using proper speech and grammar. 

Type of Equipment Typically Used:

Minimal office equipment, inclusive of telephone, fax and copy machine etc.  Must have the ability to use company provided scanner.