Delivery Driver Trainee - Knoxville, TN

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Job summary

A leading organization seeks a Delivery Driver Trainee in Knoxville, TN. The ideal candidate will handle route deliveries and merchandising with an emphasis on customer satisfaction and safety. Candidates must be self-motivated and possess a valid driver's license. Great rewards and career advancement opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Paid Training

Paid Time Off plus holidays

401(k) with company matching

Group Health Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license with excellent driving history.
• Experience in beverage delivery or related fields is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and service customers effectively.
• Merchandising and stocking products as per company standards.
• Responsible for ensuring customer service and product delivery support.

Skills

Customer management

Safety-focused

Self-motivation

Education

High School/GED

Job description

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Job Description

Job Description

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Knoxville, TN, US, 37922

Requisition ID: 220141

Posting Locations: Knoxville

Pay Range: [[$155.00]]

Rate Frequency: Daily

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Paid Training

Paid Time Off plus paid holidays

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

Auto req ID

447276BR

Minimum Education Required

High School/GED

Job_Category

Driver

Additional Qualifications/Responsibilities

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

City*

Knoxville

State*

Tennessee

Job Code

Manufacturing Manufacturing

Affiliate Sponsor

Coca-Cola Consolidated

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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