CDL Driver Trainee - Memphis, TN

VetJobs; Memphis (TN); Vor Ort; USD 29.000 - 38.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Coca-Cola Consolidated in Memphis, TN is hiring drivers to join our on-site delivery team. You will learn to drive a Class A CDL and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks, while supporting customers with accurate invoicing and safe, professional service.

We offer career growth, competitive benefits, and dedicated training. The role requires lifting up to 75 pounds, weekend availability, and a safety-first approach as you solidify routes and merchandising in our customer outlets.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in beverage/delivery industry
• Customer management skills
• Initiative and continuous improvement mindset
• Sales ability
• Safety-focused
• Preference for route delivery or merchandising experience
• Strong customer service skills
• Self-motivated with integrity; able to work with minimal supervision
• Dependable with professional demeanor and sound judgment
• Able to work in fast-paced environment; lifting up to 75 lbs
• Willing to work weekends/holidays

Aufgaben

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL and obtain licensing within 10 weeks; learn processes and invoicing on handheld.
• Develop merchandising habits to meet standards and execute commercial plans in outlets
• Develop rotation and display of products, brand order, and backroom management
• Develop customer service skills and communicate issues to management
• Adhere to safety standards and FMCSA DOT Hours of Service rules

Kenntnisse

Beverage delivery knowledge

Customer management

Initiative

Sales ability

Safety-focused

Route delivery experience

Customer service

Self-motivation

Dependability

Lifting up to 75 lbs

Weekend availability

Ausbildung

High School/GED

Jobbeschreibung

Job Description

ATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.

Memphis, TN, US, 37501

Locations: Memphis

Pay Range: $180/day

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Competitive Benefits: 401(k) match + health coverage + employee stock purchase plan.

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Professional Development: Dedicated training + personalized mentorship.

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Job Overview

Duties & Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of training start date. Under supervision learn processes, and gain the skills necessary to service customers using all equipment utilized in the delivery process such as invoicing using a handheld device; begin and end of shift check-in, out accounting procedures for cash and paperwork accountability. Properly secure company assets and inventory, and while safely and properly handling products upon delivery at customer locations
• Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques to ensure customer and consumer satisfaction while ensuring Company merchandising standards are met and understand how to execute commercial plans in our customer’s outlets
• Develop good rotation practices and the importance of point of sales such as racks and shippers; learn how to effectively build and maintain displays of our products, product facing, and brand order along with proper backroom management of our products
• Develop customer service skills by working with our customers to understand their needs and communicating back to the appropriate manager any customer service issues
• Responsible for appropriate behavior while executing job functions, promoting personal safety, and the safe use of needed equipment. Learn and adhere to company standards on safety, equipment safety, and proper usage and learns all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Beverage, delivery industry knowledge
• Customer management
• Continuous improvement and initiative
• Sales ability
• Safety-focused
• Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred
• Strong customer service skills
• Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis
• Must reflect dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and the ability to exercise sound judgment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous lifting environment
• Ability to lift, up to, 75 pounds, repeatedly and multiple times a day
• Availability and willingness to work some weekends holidays

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license for your state of residency and excellent driving history reflected in the seven-year Motor Vehicle Report will be reviewed
• The ability to obtain a Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL), not required for hire
• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Work Environment

Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

City*

Memphis

State*

Tennessee

Job_Category

Driver

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Coca-Cola Consolidated