Delivery Lead: Route & Merchandising Expert

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Child & Elder Care

Adoption Benefits

Paid Parental Leave

Fertility Benefits

Employee Resource Groups

Breastmilk Shipping Services

Dependent Scholarship Program

Education Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Personalized Wellness Platform

Job summary

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Driver Lead to manage delivery routes for small and large format accounts, ensure product freshness, and uphold service standards.

The role includes training new hires, merchandising, and acting as a bridge with the Distribution Supervisor; CDL-A is required and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds is expected. Shift is Tuesday through Saturday, 4:30 am until route finished, with potential overtime and weekend work.

Qualifications

• 2 years of delivery experience with customer interaction.
• 1 year of commercial driving experience.
• 21 years of age or older.
• Able to lift, push, and pull a minimum of 50 pounds repeatedly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to scheduled accounts in good condition and within scheduled delivery time.
• Assure brands and packages are rotated properly, safeguarding against past‑dated products.
• Accountable for cash/credit proceeds and products removed from inventories.
• Compute and record transactions and convey all related cash, checks and documents to Route Auditor at conclusion of work shift.
• Provide shelf merchandising to stores upon request by manager or customer.
• Maintain assigned vehicle in accordance with applicable safety regulations.
• Deliver product for UDS, Bulk, Night Transport or Merchandising routes when vacations or days off need to be taken by the normal driver or merchandiser.
• Act as a support/fill‑in for the Distribution Supervisor duties, including Kronos, JJ Keller, and other reporting functions.
• Share in the opening, closing, and weekend “on‑call” duties of the Branch.

Skills

Delivery experience

Face-to-face customer interaction

Commercial driving

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

CDL Class A

Job description

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. in Lakeland, FL is seeking a Driver Lead to manage delivery routes for small and large format accounts, ensure product freshness, and uphold service standards.

The role includes training new hires, merchandising, and acting as a bridge with the Distribution Supervisor; CDL-A is required and physical capability to lift up to 50 pounds is expected. Shift is Tuesday through Saturday, 4:30 am until route finished, with potential overtime and weekend work.