Delivery Driver Trainee

Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 1,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Delivery Merchandiser Trainee in Knoxville, TN, where you will embark on a dynamic career path. This role offers you the chance to learn the ins and outs of route delivery and merchandising while ensuring customer satisfaction. You will gain valuable skills, including driving a Class A CDL vehicle and mastering merchandising techniques. With a strong emphasis on safety and personal growth, this position promises competitive pay, great rewards, and ample opportunities for career advancement. If you're self-motivated and ready to take on a fast-paced environment, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Paid Training

401(k) with Company matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Group Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability

Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and excellent driving history.
• Ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (Class A CDL).

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and service customers.
• Develop merchandising habits and customer service skills.
• Ensure safety and proper handling of products during delivery.

Skills

Beverage delivery industry knowledge

Continuous improvement

Safety-focused

Self-motivated

Customer service skills

Ability to lift 75 pounds

Education

Valid driver's license

Ability to obtain Class A CDL

Tools

Handheld device for invoicing

Job description

We offer great rewards, competitive pay, career advancement, and growth opportunities.

Full Time Teammates are also eligible for:

• Paid Training
• 401(k) with Company matching on a dollar-for-dollar basis
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Group Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision & Disability
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance

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Job Overview

LOCATION: KNOXVILLE, TN

PAY RATE: $155.00/DAY RATE

SCHEDULE: EARLY MORNING START TIME

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee is a fast-paced position responsible for learning and becoming efficient in the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising in all disciplines, including stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, in coolers and cooling vaults. This individual should be capable of giving route relief when and where needed, as well as being prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.

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.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Beverage, delivery industry knowledge.
• Continuous improvement and initiative.
• Safety-focused.
• 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 and 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 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.