Bulk Driver

Heartland Coca-Cola; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 37,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking a Bulk Driver to deliver pre-ordered products to assigned accounts on specified routes from Lenexa, Kansas. You will drive, load, and unload, ensuring accurate loading and on-time deliveries.

This role requires a Class A CDL, a clean MVR, and the ability to operate manual and automatic trucks. You will use invoices and collect payments, provide excellent customer service, and uphold DOT regulations.

Qualifications

• Must have Class A CDL with clean MVR.
• Minimum 1 year of work experience.
• 21+ years old and legally eligible to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Check load accuracy and stability.
• Deliver products to customers on assigned route and collect payments.
• Utilize computer systems to create invoices and settle accounts daily.
• Provide excellent customer service and follow up on issues.
• Comply with DOT regulations and company policies.

Skills

CDL

PIT certification

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Class A CDL

PIT (Powered Industrial Truck)

Job description

Join the team at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company!

Days/Hours of Work: 430am start - Monday,Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday

Job Summary

The Bulk Driver is responsible for driving and delivering pre-ordered product to assigned accounts on specified routes.

Job Responsibilities

• Check accuracy and stability of the load. Delivers products to customers on assigned route, typically receiving personnel at large customer establishments. Move, lift, and load product and company property on and from the trailer.
• Pick up company property from customer locations and collect returns. Secure company assets.
• Utilize computer technology to create customer invoices, collect money due, and settle all customer accounts daily.
• Provide excellent customer service and meets customer’s expectations through communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow-up.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures including DOT regulations.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with other departments to build relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one year of work experience required.
• Must be 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and a clean driving record within MVR guidelines. CDL license needs to cover both automatic and manual vehicles.
• Prior experience using powered pallet jack preferred. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required.
• Capable of driving both a manual and automatic (CDL) truck.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking: Constantly with customers (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports)
• Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents)
• Typing: Frequently using electronic devices for day-to-day business (order confirmation, texting)
• Mobility: Frequent travel throughout customer locations (walking in backrooms, aisles, greeting customers)
• Bending/Squatting: Frequently (lifting and placing product from the truck to the ground or from pallets to shelf)
• Lifting: Frequent- Lift 50 lbs. or less (full cases of product)
• Pushing/pulling: Frequent use of manual carts
• Climbing: Frequent entering and exiting the cab of a truck
• Driving: Constant travel between customer locations
• Ability to work in environments where temperatures vary with the seasons

Pay

$32.60 an hour

About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

Benefits And Other Information

We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Requisition ID: 262617

Company: Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC