Troy Area Part-Time:Industrial Linen & Laundry Route Driver
Position in Troy, NY
Primary Details
- Pay Rate: $4k-$5.8k/Month (approx. $56/Hour)
- Benefits: Employee discounts and perks (where applicable).
- This role focuses on your professional skills with a schedule that fits your life.
- Hiring: Textile Transit Co.
- Location: Troy, NY
- Join a friendly Troy team with flexible shifts.
- Job Title: Industrial Linen & Laundry Route Driver (Flexible Hours in Troy)
- This Troy-based role is an excellent opportunity for professionals skilled in customer service.
- Our Textile Transit Co. team in Troy, NY is growing.
- Benefit from working in Troy, a key hub for the Hospitality Logistics industry.
Drive the Hospitality Supply Chain
Major hotels, luxury restaurants, and large-scale hospitals cannot function without a continuous, massive supply of clean linens, towels, and uniforms. As an Industrial Linen Route Driver, you are the critical logistical link for the hospitality sector. You will pilot a large commercial box truck (often requiring a Class B CDL) along a dedicated daily route, picking up massive bins of soiled laundry and delivering perfectly pressed textiles. This is a highly physical, heavy-duty route driver role offering immense job security and robust union or corporate benefits.
Industrial Routing Operations
- Heavy Fleet Operation: Safely pilot a 24-foot to 26-foot commercial box truck equipped with a heavy-duty hydraulic liftgate through tight downtown hotel alleys and hospital loading docks.
- Massive Freight Handling: This is an extremely physical role. You will utilize commercial wheeled laundry carts (often weighing 400+ lbs each) to move massive volumes of wet, soiled linens out of customer basements, and roll heavy carts of clean inventory into their storage rooms.
- Account Auditing: Execute precise digital tracking. You must ensure the exact weight or piece-count of the clean laundry delivered matches the client's invoice, resolving any shortages immediately with the facility managers.
- Route Optimization: Master a specific urban or suburban territory, anticipating dock delays at major hotels and communicating ETA updates to your clients.
The Linen Route Payoff
Because this role requires a hybrid of commercial driving and grueling physical labor, it commands highly competitive base pay, often supplemented by route-completion bonuses. The schedule is highly stable (typically morning dispatch), guaranteeing you are home every evening.
Requirements
Must be 21+ years old. A valid Commercial Driver's License (Class B or A) is heavily preferred, though some routes utilize non-CDL straight trucks. You must have a pristine driving record. Elite physical strength is an absolute requirement; you must be capable of pushing and pulling massive, wheeled laundry carts weighing hundreds of pounds up and down liftgates. Background check and DOT physical required.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Industrial Linen & Laundry Route Driver position pay at Textile Transit Co.?
This role offers a pay range of $4,000 - $5,800. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, shift, and location within Troy.
Where is this Industrial Linen & Laundry Route Driver job located?
This position is based in Troy, NY. Textile Transit Co. has facilities throughout the region, but this specific opening is in Troy.
Do I need my own vehicle for this delivery role?
Textile Transit Co. typically provides delivery vehicles and equipment. A valid driver's license is required. Check the specific requirements listed in the job description for this Troy position.
What are the physical requirements for this delivery position?
Delivery roles require the ability to lift, carry, and deliver packages weighing up to 50 lbs. You should be comfortable entering and exiting a vehicle frequently and walking throughout your shift, including stairs.
What does a typical day look like as a Industrial Linen & Laundry Route Driver?
A typical shift involves loading your vehicle at an Textile Transit Co. delivery station, then following an optimized route to deliver 150-300 packages to customers in the Troy area. You'll use a mobile app for navigation and delivery confirmation.
Do Textile Transit Co. employees get discounts?
Yes, Textile Transit Co. associates enjoy employee discounts and other perks. Exact discount details and eligibility are provided during orientation.