Job Description

Get to know us:NOVO Health Services offers linen management solutions to the healthcare industry. NOVO Health keenly focuses on safety and infection control and provides its partner hospitals with a value-driven linen management control system that measures and monitors linen utilization by department to eliminate excess internal costs. NOVO's wide range of service programs offer a variety of options to provide a seamless, single source distribution system. NOVO's regional healthcare linen facilities are HLAC accredited and operate with state-of-the-art processing equipment and processes.

NOVO Health Services is the only “one stop shop” service provider in U.S. currently serving all healthcare-related end markets with both Healthcare Laundry Services as well as Sterilized Reusable Surgical Solutions.

We are looking for a Non-CDL Commercial Driver to deliver finished product and pick up soiled product at our customer locations (hospitals and healthcare facilities). This position must represent the company in a professional and courteous manner.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Collect and transport soiled linen back to Skokie plant

• Load delivery truck at plant and unload at delivery location by rolling the carts from load building area to back dock

• Follow all federal, state, and local requirements according to D.O.T. rules and regulations

• Coordinate daily activities with Transportation, Plant Managers, and Team Leaders

• Maintain vehicle, preventative maintenance, cleanliness, and disinfecting after transporting of soiled linen

• Understand, observe, and adhere to all safety procedures and policies

• Assist and perform other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required

• Non-CDL Class C drivers license with a clean driving record

• Previous experience as a driver

Preferred

• High School Education, GED and formal education / training preferred

• Basic computer knowledge and the willingness to learn new computer applications

• Good analytical skills to be able to determine number of carts required for orders

• 2 to 3 years of experience in manufacturing, production, or service industry

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrated customer service and organization skills

• Ability to work in a noisy fast paced environment

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, twist and reach for individual items for long periods of time during loading and unloading of truck

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds during loading and unloading of truck

• Constant reaching for individual items and stacks of items during loading and unloading of truck

• Ability to push or pull heavy linen carts

• Must be able to work in all weather conditions

• Must be able to adapt to an ever changing schedule

Starting pay $22.88/hr

What we can offer you as a full-time associate:
Competitive pay
Paid Holidays
Paid Time Off Program (PTO)
401(k) w/Employer Match
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Medical, Dental, and Vision Programs
Basic Life/AD&D Insurance
Long-Term Disability (LTD)

Why work for Novo Health Services?

NOVO Health Services strives to be the employer of choice in the hospital sterile and hygienically clean linen industry. To do that, we provide a safe, positive work environment where our associates experience tremendous growth and related opportunities for advancement.
Complete an on-line application at www.novohealthservices.com!
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin veteran, or disability status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. Drug-Free Workplace.