CDL Local Driver Merchandiser

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Quarterly bonuses

Referral bonuses

Benefits

Job summary

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC is seeking a Driver Merchandiser to join our team in Abilene, TX. You will operate local routes, transport and replenish shelves, and ensure accurate displays that reflect our premium beverages on every store visit.

Key requirements include a valid Class-A CDL, clean driving record, DOT eligibility, and the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Starting pay ranges $22.60–$28.45 per hour with incentives, bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Valid Class-A CDL with FMCSA interstate restrictions cleared.
• Clean driving record.
• DOT medical certification and ability to pass road test.
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and meet physical requirements.
• Minimum 1 year general work experience.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Check load accuracy and stability.
• Deliver, merchandise, rotate products per standards.
• Communicate with employees, customers and shoppers.
• Settle accounts daily by invoicing and collecting payments.
• Pick up company property and protect assets.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.

Skills

CDL Class-A

Clean Driving Record

DOT Regulations

Physical Ability

Communication Skills

General Experience

Job description

Job Location: Abilene, TX.
Work days/Shift Hours: 5:00am - until completion / Shift Tuesday - Saturday / Off Sunday and Monday / Combo stores.

Compensation: Starting pay ranges from $22.60 to $28.45 per hour, based on experience. Additional earning opportunities may include performance-based incentives, quarterly bonuses, referral bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.

General Purpose

Get ready to hit the road with Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages as we search for a Driver Merchandiser to join our vibrant team!

Whenever you see one of our shiny red trucks rolling down the road, you know that we are delivering happiness to a consumer somewhere! Our drivers are heroes of the road, familiar faces and brand ambassadors, ready to deliver our products for consumers to enjoy. And what’s great is that our drivers work within their communities and have local routes.

If you're ready to take on the responsibility of transporting and replenishing the shelves with some of the most sought-after beverages in the market, this role could be for you!

Duties and Responsibilities

• Check accuracy and stability of the load
• Deliver, merchandise, display, and rotate products according to company standards
• Communicate with other company employees, customers and shoppers
• Settle all accounts daily by invoicing and collecting payments
• Pick up company property and secure company assets
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures

Qualifications

• Valid Class-A Commercial Drivers License issued by only one state or jurisdiction with NO INTERSTATE RESTRICTIONS, in accordance with FMCSA guidelines minimum age requirement is 21 years old
• Clean Driving Record
• Be physically qualified to drive a CMV in accordance with DOT Physical Qualifications and Examinations
• Able to successfully complete a drivers road test and certification or be able to provide an equivalent valid certificate in accordance with DOT regulations
• Must have the ability to repetitively lift, pull and push up to 50 pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach
• Minimum 1-year of general work experience
• Ability to work with minimal supervision

Preferred Experience

• Local delivery experience preferred and/or 6-months of verifiable driving experience
• Driver applicants with a current Commercial Driver's License, but less than 6 months of experience will be required to complete a paid driver training program
• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience a plus

Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain Texas or local laws. A reasonable accommodation is a change in the way things are normally done which will ensure an equal employment opportunity without imposing undue hardship on Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages. Please inform us at [e-mail] if you need assistance completing this application or to otherwise participate in the application process.

Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.