OPT Sales Route Driver Jobs
Sales Route Driver jobs on OPT are available with employers who sponsor work authorization, typically under STEM or standard OPT. These roles involve physical delivery, client relationship management, and route optimization, skills that map well to business and logistics degree programs eligible for OPT authorization.
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CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
This territory will cover the west side of Inland Empire (Ontario, Chino, Pomona) as well as all of Orange County. Ideally the candidate will be located near Ontario, CA.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Visit, engage, and build relationships with non-participating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets that have left the network.
- Monitor and track asset flow within the assigned territory, negotiating and facilitating the return of CHEP pallets to the network.
- Take full responsibility for the tracking and recovery of all CHEP pallets within the designated territory, ensuring assets are accounted for and returned promptly.
- Build and foster relationships with potential customers, encouraging them to participate in the CHEP program and aligning them with the company's asset recovery goals.
- Maintain continuous contact with the local pallet recycler community to ensure strong relationships and open lines of communication regarding asset recovery.
- Identify and report potential cases of illegal buying or selling of CHEP assets, escalating these issues to the appropriate teams for resolution.
- Clearly communicate CHEP’s ownership rights to locations and recyclers, educating them on asset return processes and securing agreement for collection.
- Partner with internal teams, including Logistics Coordinators, Low Volume Recovery fleets, and the Asset Protection team, to maximize physical collections and address any asset recovery challenges.
CHEP is seeking a motivated Territory Route Representative to manage all locations within an assigned territory that does not have a commercial agreement with CHEP. This role is critical in ensuring the recovery of CHEP assets and maintaining strong relationships with distributors, recyclers, and new locations.
You will serve as the primary point of contact for existing and new locations, work closely with internal teams, and leverage company tools to track and recover CHEP pallets.
What You’ll Do
- Visit, call on, and build relationships with nonparticipating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets.
- Utilize the best collection method: CHEP Low Volume Recovery fleet, CHEP CDL Fleet, scheduled 3rd party carriers, or personal collection.
- Use company-provided tools (CHEP vehicle, laptop, databases) to monitor asset flow and negotiate successful returns.
- Maintain ultimate responsibility for tracking and recovery of CHEP pallets within your territory.
- Engage continuously with the local pallet recycler community, which recovered over 17M CHEP pallets nationally last year.
- Promote CHEP programs to potential customers and encourage participation.
- Complete administrative duties promptly and accurately.
- Identify and report potential illegal buying/selling of CHEP assets.
- Clearly communicate CHEP’s ownership rights to educate and gain agreement for asset collection.
What You Bring
- Education: AA degree or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in field driving for route sales, operations, or customer service.
- Excellent selling and interpersonal skills.
- Required Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage business expenses and maintain a home office.
- Physical: Ability to lift up to 65 lbs. as needed.
- Clean motor vehicle driving record.
- Ability to obtain a DOT Medical card with no restrictions.
- Language Requirements: English.
Why CHEP?
- Global Impact: Work with a company that supports over 60 countries and leads in sustainable supply chain solutions.
- Innovation-Driven: Be part of a team that embraces automation, data intelligence, and continuous improvement.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to grow within a matrixed organization and collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Purpose-Led Culture: Join a company that values integrity, trust, and making a positive impact on the planet.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary + Annual Bonus Plan
- Benefits Day 1!
- 401K with company match (up to 4%)
- FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!
Join CHEP and be part of a team that ensures sustainability and efficiency in asset recovery. Apply today to make an impact!
Remote Type
Fully Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Active Listening, Adaptability, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Delegation, Empathy, Experimentation, Financial Literacy, Mechanical Literacy, Mentorship, Numeracy, Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.
INTRODUCTION
CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers. We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries. Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world’s biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.
What does that mean for you? You’ll join an international organization big enough to take you anywhere, and small enough to get you there sooner. You’ll help change how goods get to market and contribute to global sustainability. You’ll be empowered to bring your authentic self to work and be surrounded by diverse and driven professionals. And you can maximize your work-life balance and flexibility through our Hybrid Work Model.
Job Description
This territory will cover the west side of Inland Empire (Ontario, Chino, Pomona) as well as all of Orange County. Ideally the candidate will be located near Ontario, CA.
Key Responsibilities May Include:
- Visit, engage, and build relationships with non-participating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets that have left the network.
- Monitor and track asset flow within the assigned territory, negotiating and facilitating the return of CHEP pallets to the network.
- Take full responsibility for the tracking and recovery of all CHEP pallets within the designated territory, ensuring assets are accounted for and returned promptly.
- Build and foster relationships with potential customers, encouraging them to participate in the CHEP program and aligning them with the company's asset recovery goals.
- Maintain continuous contact with the local pallet recycler community to ensure strong relationships and open lines of communication regarding asset recovery.
- Identify and report potential cases of illegal buying or selling of CHEP assets, escalating these issues to the appropriate teams for resolution.
- Clearly communicate CHEP’s ownership rights to locations and recyclers, educating them on asset return processes and securing agreement for collection.
- Partner with internal teams, including Logistics Coordinators, Low Volume Recovery fleets, and the Asset Protection team, to maximize physical collections and address any asset recovery challenges.
CHEP is seeking a motivated Territory Route Representative to manage all locations within an assigned territory that does not have a commercial agreement with CHEP. This role is critical in ensuring the recovery of CHEP assets and maintaining strong relationships with distributors, recyclers, and new locations.
You will serve as the primary point of contact for existing and new locations, work closely with internal teams, and leverage company tools to track and recover CHEP pallets.
What You’ll Do
- Visit, call on, and build relationships with nonparticipating distributors, unknown locations, and pallet recyclers to recover CHEP assets.
- Utilize the best collection method: CHEP Low Volume Recovery fleet, CHEP CDL Fleet, scheduled 3rd party carriers, or personal collection.
- Use company-provided tools (CHEP vehicle, laptop, databases) to monitor asset flow and negotiate successful returns.
- Maintain ultimate responsibility for tracking and recovery of CHEP pallets within your territory.
- Engage continuously with the local pallet recycler community, which recovered over 17M CHEP pallets nationally last year.
- Promote CHEP programs to potential customers and encourage participation.
- Complete administrative duties promptly and accurately.
- Identify and report potential illegal buying/selling of CHEP assets.
- Clearly communicate CHEP’s ownership rights to educate and gain agreement for asset collection.
What You Bring
- Education: AA degree or equivalent work experience.
- Experience: Minimum 2 years in field driving for route sales, operations, or customer service.
- Excellent selling and interpersonal skills.
- Required Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
- Strong time management and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage business expenses and maintain a home office.
- Physical: Ability to lift up to 65 lbs. as needed.
- Clean motor vehicle driving record.
- Ability to obtain a DOT Medical card with no restrictions.
- Language Requirements: English.
Why CHEP?
- Global Impact: Work with a company that supports over 60 countries and leads in sustainable supply chain solutions.
- Innovation-Driven: Be part of a team that embraces automation, data intelligence, and continuous improvement.
- Career Growth: Opportunities to grow within a matrixed organization and collaborate across functions and geographies.
- Purpose-Led Culture: Join a company that values integrity, trust, and making a positive impact on the planet.
What We Offer:
- Competitive salary + Annual Bonus Plan
- Benefits Day 1!
- 401K with company match (up to 4%)
- FREE company-paid vision, short-term disability, and life insurance
- Tuition reimbursement, parental leave, childcare assistance, profit sharing, and MORE!
Join CHEP and be part of a team that ensures sustainability and efficiency in asset recovery. Apply today to make an impact!
Remote Type
Fully Remote
Skills to succeed in the role
Active Listening, Adaptability, Computer Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Decision Making, Delegation, Empathy, Experimentation, Financial Literacy, Mechanical Literacy, Mentorship, Numeracy, Storytelling, Strategic Thinking, Taking Ownership, Teamwork, Understand Customers
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to developing a diverse workforce in which everyone is treated fairly, with respect, and has the opportunity to contribute to business success while realizing his or her potential. This means harnessing the unique skills and experience that each individual brings and we do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state, or local protected class.
Individuals fraudulently misrepresenting themselves as Brambles or CHEP representatives have scheduled interviews and offered fraudulent employment opportunities with the intent to commit identity theft or solicit money. Brambles and CHEP never conduct interviews via online chat or request money as a term of employment. If you have a question as to the legitimacy of an interview or job offer, please contact us at recruitment@brambles.com.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding OPT Sponsorship as a Sales Route Driver
Target distribution companies with established HR processes
Large food, beverage, and consumer goods distributors hire route drivers at scale and are more likely to have immigration counsel on retainer. Smaller independent operators rarely have the infrastructure to sponsor OPT or future H-1B visa status.
Frame your degree as an asset, not just a credential
Employers hiring route drivers don't always expect a college background. Position your logistics, supply chain, or business degree as adding value in route optimization, inventory analysis, or customer account management alongside the driving responsibilities.
Confirm your OPT authorization covers the role before applying
Your OPT must be directly related to your degree field. A logistics or supply chain graduate can generally authorize route driver work. A computer science graduate typically cannot. Mismatched employment violates your F-1 status and risks your work authorization.
Apply early relative to your OPT start date
Route driver roles often require background checks, driving record reviews, and DOT physical clearances. These take two to four weeks. Starting your job search at least 60 days before your OPT start date gives you enough lead time to clear all requirements.
Ask directly about future visa sponsorship during interviews
Route driver roles are generally not specialty occupations eligible for H-1B sponsorship. Ask employers early whether they have pathways to permanent residency or other visa categories so you can plan your immigration timeline without surprises at OPT expiration.
Get your CDL or commercial driving endorsements before your search
Many route driver positions require a commercial driver's license or at minimum a clean driving record review. Obtaining your CDL before applying removes a common employer hesitation and strengthens your candidacy against applicants who still need licensing.
Sales Route Driver OPT: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work as a Sales Route Driver on F-1 OPT?
Yes, if the role is directly related to your degree field. A student with a logistics, supply chain, or business degree can generally authorize sales route driver work under OPT. Your employment must connect to your major, your Designated School Official can confirm whether a specific role qualifies before you accept an offer.
Do Sales Route Driver employers typically sponsor OPT students?
Some do, particularly large regional and national distributors in food, beverage, and consumer goods. Smaller operators rarely have the HR infrastructure or immigration counsel to support sponsorship. When searching for roles, use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for employers who have a track record of sponsoring work authorization for international candidates.
Is a Sales Route Driver job eligible for STEM OPT extension?
Rarely. STEM OPT extension requires both a STEM-designated degree and a role that directly applies STEM knowledge. Most sales route driver positions do not qualify as STEM occupations. Students on a standard 12-month OPT should plan their next immigration step well before their authorization expires, since a 24-month STEM extension is unlikely for this role.
What happens to my OPT if I lose my Sales Route Driver job?
You have a 90-day unemployment buffer across your entire OPT period. If you lose your job, that buffer starts counting immediately. Route driver positions can have high turnover, so it is worth tracking your cumulative unemployment days carefully. Finding a new qualifying employer quickly is important because exceeding 90 days of unemployment terminates your OPT authorization.
Do I need a commercial driver's license to work as a Sales Route Driver on OPT?
It depends on the vehicle class and cargo type. Many sales route positions involve cargo vans or light trucks that require only a standard driver's license. Roles involving larger vehicles or regulated cargo may require a CDL. Confirm the licensing requirements with each employer before applying, since obtaining a CDL after receiving an offer can delay your start date by several weeks.