Route Trainee - UniFirst ($3,000 Training Pay)

UniFirst is seeking a driven customer focused Route Trainee to join the UniFirst team. As a Route Trainee, you will support the Service Department by helping Route Service Representatives with loading and unloading trucks, delivering and picking up customer products, maintaining vehicle safety, and covering assigned routes when needed.

When covering routes, this individual will drive a company vehicle to and from customer stops along an assigned route. This role is physical, dynamic, and consists of being indoors / outdoors.

Routes are serviced daytime hours Monday through Friday because in the UniFirst culture, we believe nights and weekends should be reserved for personal and family time.

This position is ideal for individuals who prefer their work day to always be a little different and want to get their foot in the door to establish a career in Route Service.

This individual may have the opportunity to move into a commissioned Route Service Representative position upon satisfactory performance reviews and appropriate tenure.

What’s in it for you?

Training :

Our Team Partners get quality skills training designed to enhance their performance and assist them with their career potential and advancement.

Earn up to a total of $3,000 dollars in eligible training pay bonuses for Route Trainees! To support your success as aRoute Trainee, you will be a part of UniFirst’s Buddy Program where you will partner with an experienced Route Service Representative for training and coaching opportunities.

Career Mobility :

Some companies like to promote from within, we love to! Nearly all our Senior Executives started at UniFirst in our Service Department.

Culture :

Our family culture is what makes UniFirst an organization that stands out from the rest. Did we mention no nights or weekends?

Diversity :

At UniFirst, you'll find an environment packed with different cultures, personalities, and backgrounds because we believe it takes many kinds of people to make us successful.

What you’ll be doing :

• Service customers in a professional manner using effective communication skills and resolving customer issues
• Ensure accurate invoice inventories
• Perform inventory audits
• Maintain route vehicle reports, safety inspections and general appearance
• Attend daily account collections with Route Service Manager and assist with Account Receivable collections

Qualifications

What we’re looking for :

• 21 years of age
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable transportation
• Must meet pre-employment DOT physical requirements
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 pounds
• Communication and language skills
• Basic computer proficiency
• Prior customer service, route sales, delivery and / or entrepreneurial experience preferred

Benefits & Perks

401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Direct Payroll Deposit, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.