CDL Delivery Driver

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two weeks vacation

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Weekly pay

CDL tuition program

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. is hiring a Driver-Large Store Delivery in the Baton Rouge area. This role delivers to customers along an assigned route and ensures timely, compliant, and courteous service.

The position requires a Class A CDL, adherence to DOT rules, and strong English communication. Benefits include paid weekly, health plans, and a CDL tuition program to support career growth within a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have Class A CDL and maintain DOT compliance.
• Ability to read and write English and communicate effectively with customers.
• Proven safety awareness and reliability in a logistics role.

Responsibilities

• Transports and unloads products to customers on assigned routes.
• Maintains rapport with customers and provides superior service.
• Complies with DOT driving rules and safety policies.
• Safeguards company assets and aligns with leadership on opportunities.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT compliance

Customer service

Safety oriented

Reading/writing English

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

Division: Louisiana

Work Schedule: Monday- Saturday Rotating Shift 3:30am-Until

From $52,925 annually

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

About us:

• Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability
• Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on job training, learning and opportunity for career advancement
• Excellent Total Value Benefits Package to include:
• Two weeks paid vacation within first year
• Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
• Dental, vision, flex spending
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company paid life insurance ($50,000)
• Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
• Paid maternity & paternity leave
• Paid holiday & sick time
• 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
• Competitive Compensation
• Paid weekly
• Home every night
• Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
• For qualified candidates we offer an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5250 for CDL school tuition - ask your Recruiter for details
• Class A CDL Driver incentive program with the potential to earn up to $2000 annual bonus compensation based off of job performance, attendance and safety record.

Job Description

The Driver-Large Store Delivery is a non touch freight position and will make deliveries to customers along their assigned route.

What your day will look like:

• High degree of flexibility required to cover open needs of driver team
• Transports and unloads products to customers
• Communicates any store level issue to management
• Complies with DOT rules for driving purposes
• Maintains rapport with customers
• Ability to work with a handheld device
• Establish positive relationships with all customers, as well as providing superior customer service
• Provides feedback and recommendations to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities as they arise
• Ability to work with all functional team members
• Communicates any store level issue to management
• Responsible for safeguarding Company assets
• Collection of any breakage or out of date product, including empty shells and pallets
• Accurate accounting for all cases and customer transactions
• Ensure proper care of product, equipment, and route settlement daily
• Build strong relationships with customer base across assigned customers
• Responsible for merchandising all product inside the outlet to Company standards when flexing to another Driver role to support the needs of the distribution team
• Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum of 21 years old
• Class A Commercial Valid Driver's License required, and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• The ability to maintain DOT physical requirements
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to read, write and speak English
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 6 to 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Must be able to operate a manual or motorized pallet jack

Physical Requirements

Position will be required to comply with the CCBCU Personal Protective Equipment Program. Position is required to wear safety toed shoes when performing the following tasks: Operating Powered Industrial Equipment or Working in an Area where Powered Industrial Equipment is in use, Fleet Maintenance, Working with Palletized Product, Use of Hand Trucks/Dollies to Deliver Product, Cooler Services, etc.

(X) None = 0% (0 hrs)

(L) Limited = 1% (1 hr)

(O) Occasionally = 2%-25% (1-2 hrs)

(F) Frequently = 26%-50% (3-4 hrs)

(R) Repeatedly = 51%-75% (5-6 hrs)

(C) Continuously = 76%-100% (7+ hrs)

• Sit: L
• Stand: F
• Walk: F
• Bend: O
• Kneel/Squat: F
• Climb Stairs: F
• Crawling: L
• Overhead Reach: O
• Typing: O
• Vehicle Operation: R
• PPE/Special Clothing: C
• Grasp: O
• Push/Pull: O
• Fine Manipulation: L
• Lift up to 50 lbs: O
• Carry up to 50 lbs: O
• Pushing up to 50 lbs: O
• Pulling up to 50 lbs: O
• Exposure to Water: L
• Exposure to Chemicals: O
• Exposure to Weather: F
• Exposure to Noise: R

CCBCU is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. Veteran friendly.