27/01/2022
We are a progressive Otago owned Drycleaning, Apparel and Linen Rental Company, based in Dunedin.
We offer our employees regular daytime working hours, a modern vehicle fleet, training opportunities and staff benefits such as appointment leave.
Preens is a well-established, family owned company that provides quality drycleaning and rental services throughout Otago.
We are a dynamic and growing business that offers a range of services, including retail drycleaning (Preens), workwear rental (Apparelmaster) and linen and towel rental (Linenmaster).
We are looking for a physically fit, enthusiastic person who understands the importance of exceptional customer service and satisfaction. This is primarily an APPARELMASTER cover driver role, which involves learning multiple runs, driving our vans to customer’s sites, picking up and delivering our rental products to them and bringing them back to our factory to be laundered. It will also involve covering runs for our LINENMASTER drivers too.
As this role will involve learning multiple runs in order to provide cover for other drivers when they are on leave, the ideal candidate will enjoy variety and be highly adaptable.
The role may also involve working in our Dunedin factory at times.
Building a good relationship with regular serviced customers is key, as well as driving safely.
This role has with a minimum of 35 hours per week. The start and finish times will vary, but will be within day-time hours (i.e., no overnight driving involved).
THE ROLE::
Tasks and Responsibilities::
- Pick up’s and deliveries of our Apparelmaster and Linenmaster rental products for businesses around Dunedin and the surrounding areas.
- Fill in paperwork regarding customers’ deliveries and note any changes.
- Take responsibility for keeping your assigned vehicle clean, tidy and well maintained.
- Be comfortable driving a MANUAL AND AUTO large style transit Jumbo Vans in all types of Otago weather conditions.
- Communicate with customers and the Apparelmaster team.
- General factory duties when not driving which can include the follow:-
1. Sorting Linen & Towelling.
2. Working on our High Speed Ironer.
3. Folding of Towelling by hand and using a specialised machines.
SKILLS & ATTRIBUTES::
- A dedication to meeting and exceeding customer expectations.
- Ability to start early in the morning when needed, and flexibility in start and finish times generally.
- Full clean NZ drivers licence (Class 1 / Private). Ability to drive a manual is a requirement.
- Excellent time management skills.
- The ability to maintain effective performance when under pressure.
- Ability to build a rapport with regular customers
- A positive attitude
- A willingness to learn new skills and use initiative.
- Trustworthy and capable of working unsupervised when out driving.
- A high level of personal presentation
- Must be physically fit
- Flexible, adaptable and enjoys variety
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF::
> Do you have an eye for detail to meet our high quality standards, and time management skills to meet our delivery deadlines?
> Can you build working relationships with customers easily?
> Do you enjoy working with others to achieve high standards to meet and exceed customer expectations?
Full training will be provided in all aspects of our industry, but the ideal applicant should have driving experience in a van (A Full Class 1/ Private Licence is all that is needed), a positive attitude, is a clear communicator and a can work in well in a team.
All our vans are fitted with EROAD for safety monitoring and KPI reporting.
If you feel you have the necessary experience and skills to meet all these requirements please apply by EMAIL including a COVERING LETTER & Current CV as soon as possible.
Email:- support @ imageservices.co.nz
Extra Info on our websites below:
https://www.preensapparelmaster.co.nz
https://www.preenslinenmaster.co.nz
Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa, and be proficient in the English language.