Route Supervisor at Auto-Chlor System in San Mateo, CA

ROUTE SUPERVISOR Route Supervisor – Full-Time, Hourly South San Francisco, CA Grow Your Leadership Career with Auto-Chlor System Are you an emerging leader ready for your next opportunity? If you h enjoy coaching people, solving problems, and delivering outstanding customer service, Auto-Chlor System wants to hear from you. This role offers the opportunity to build your leadership skills while making a direct impact on customers and your team. For more than 86 years, Auto-Chlor System has been a trusted leader in commercial dishwashing equipment, water treatment, and sanitation solutions. As the largest privately held company in our industry, we invest in our employees through hands-on training, career development, and opportunities to advance from within. Pay Range $82,000 - $90,000 per year or more Why Join Auto-Chlor? • Competitive hourly pay at $28 per hour plus commission opportunities • Daily overtime and additional on-call overtime • Comprehensive paid training and ongoing leadership development • Career advancement opportunities with a promote-from-within culture • Company vehicle and uniforms provided • Outstanding benefits including: • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance • Life Insurance • 401(k) with Profit Sharing • Paid Holidays • Paid Time Off What You'll Do As a Route Supervisor, you'll lead by example while supporting both customers and service team members throughout the South San Francisco area Your responsibilities include: Lead and Develop Your Team • Coach, train, and support route service representatives to deliver exceptional customer service • Foster a positive, accountable, and team-focused work environment • Help improve route efficiency and daily operations • Partner with branch leadership to achieve operational goals Deliver Outstanding Customer Service • Build long-term relationships with restaurant, hospitality, and commercial customers • Resolve customer concerns quickly and professionally • Ensure customers receive reliable, high-quality service on every visit • Identify opportunities to recommend additional products and services that benefit customers. (Sales experience is a plus but not required.) Oversee Route Operations • Manage service schedules and route performance • Complete preventative maintenance on commercial dishwashing equipment • Troubleshoot equipment issues and perform mechanical repairs after training • Deliver cleaning and sanitation products while educating customers on proper product usage • Monitor route performance and communicate results with branch leadership • Participate in an on-call rotation for emergency customer support What We're Looking For This opportunity is ideal for someone with 2–3 years of supervisory or leadership experience who is ready to take the next step in their management career. We're looking for someone who is: • Passionate about leading and developing others • Customer-focused with excellent communication skills • Organized, dependable, and able to prioritize in a fast-paced environment. • Comfortable making decisions and solving problems independently. • Mechanically inclined or eager to learn technical skills. • Motivated to grow into larger leadership opportunities. Qualifications • High school diploma, GED, or equivalent • 2–3 years of supervisory, team lead, or management experience preferred • Leadership experience in hospitality, retail, logistics, food service, manufacturing, service operations, or similar industries is highly valued • Sales or account management experience is a plus • Strong communication and interpersonal skills • Valid driver's license with at least three years of driving experience Physical Requirements Candidates must be able to safely perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation, including: • Lifting and transporting up to 70 pounds of cleaning chemicals • Working in a physically active environment, indoors and outdoors • Climbing stairs at customer locations • Driving throughout the South San Francisco service area • Working a typical 45–50-hour workweek, including overtime and occasional on-call responsibilities Build Your Career with Auto-Chlor At Auto-Chlor, we believe great leaders are developed—not just hired. You'll receive the training, support, and resources needed to succeed while building valuable leadership, operational, and customer relationship skills that can grow into long-term career opportunities. If you're ready to lead a team, solve challenges, and make a meaningful impact every day, we'd love to meet you. Apply today and take the next step in your leadership career with Auto-Chlor System.