CDL Driver Merchandiser

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Mississippi; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation with pay

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Life insurance

Short Term Disability

Sick days

401k Savings Plan

Employee Assistance Program

Exclusive employee discounts

Paid weekly

Home every night

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Route Trainee CDL to unload, stock, and merchandise products at retail locations. You will set up displays, maintain store relationships, and ensure compliance with DOT regulations.

The role requires a Class A CDL, clean driving record, and ability to read and write standard English. A high school diploma or GED and 6–12 months related experience are preferred. Excellent benefits and weekly pay are provided.

Qualifications

• Must have a Class A CDL and maintain compliance with fleet policy.
• Ability to read, write and speak English.
• Experience with merchandising and store-level execution preferred.

Responsibilities

• Unload and transport products from the route truck to retail outlets.
• Merchandise all product inside the outlet to company standards.
• Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
• Communicate store-level issues to management.
• Comply with DOT rules for driving purposes.
• Safeguard company assets.
• Maintain rapport with customers.
• Collect or pick up empty containers or rejected/unsold merchandise.
• Operate a handheld device.

Skills

CDL Class A

Read & write English

Merchandising

Safety compliance

Education

High school diploma or GED

6–12 months related experience

Tools

Pallet jack

Handheld device

Job description

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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 Benefits Package to include:
Annual vacation with pay upon completion of each successive year of service – max 5 weeks
Medical Coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Dental Coverage through Delta Dental
Company paid life insurance ($20,000 employee, $5,000 spouse, $1,000 child coverages)
Short Term Disability
Sick Days – Employees with 90 days of seniority as of each July 10, eligible for 5 days of leave per contract year
Retirement Plan through Southern States Savings & Retirement Plan Trust Fund
401k Savings Plan
Employee Assistance Program
Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
Paid weekly
Home every night
Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle

Job Description

The Route Trainee CDL is a touch freight position and responsibilities include, but not limited to, delivery, stocking, merchandising shelves, rack and displays in accounts.

What your day will look like:

• Unloads and transports products from the route truck to retail outlets
• Responsible for merchandising all product inside the outlet to company standards
• Sets up merchandise and sales promotion display
• Communicates any store level issue to management
• Complies with DOT rules for driving purposes
• Responsible for safeguarding company assets
• Maintains rapport with customers
• Collects or picks up empty containers or rejected/unsold merchandise
• Ability to work with a handheld device

What you need to succeed:

• Minimum of 21 years old
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• 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
• Ability to operate a manual or motorized pallet jack
• Build strong relationships with customer base across assigned customers

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)

Requirement Frequency

Sit O

Stand F

Walk F

Bend O

Kneel/Squat O

Climb Stairs O

Crawling X

Overhead Reach O

Typing O

Vehicle Operation F

PPE/Special Clothing C

Grasp O

Push/Pull O

Fine Manipulation O

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 R

Exposure to Noise O

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