Delivery Merch Relief Hrly

Coca-Cola Bottlers (CONA Services); South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC is seeking a Delivery Merchandiser on designated routes to deliver and unload products, stock coolers, and merchandisers displays at customer sites. The role emphasizes safety, on-time performance, and strong customer service throughout daily routes.

Candidates should have a CDL A, be able to lift up to 75 pounds, and meet DOT physical requirements. Occasional weekends/holidays may be required; prior route delivery or merchandising experience is

Qualifications

• Up to 12 months of work experience in delivery or retail is preferred.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving history.
• CDL Class A license and DOT compliance knowledge are required.
• Ability to pass DOT physical requirements and stay compliant with safety standards.
• Strong customer service mindset and professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and unload products, stock and merchandise displays at customer locations.
• Rotate products on shelves and ensure neat, compliant displays.
• Provide superior customer service and communicate customer needs to management.
• Safely operate CDL vehicles, pallets jacks, and other equipment per FMCSA rules.
• Complete end-of-day accounting and inventory paperwork accurately.

Skills

CDL Class A

DOT Hours of Service knowledge

Customer service

Stocking & merchandising

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)

Job description

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The Delivery Merchandiser Relief is allowed to become a part of CCCI’s Direct Store Delivery (DSD) team and is responsible for providing superior customer service to the accounts they service. The Delivery Merchandiser Relief is a fast-paced position that delivers and unloads products and fills vending machines or stocks and merchandisers coolers and displays at customer locations on designated vacation or overflow routes.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Deliverand unloadproduct and stocks, fills, merchandises, and rotates product on displays, in walk-in coolers, and cold drink equipment at customer locations on designated vacation or overflow routes by company Merchandising and Service Standards
• Organizecustomer’s stock room by stacking and arranging products neatly in designated areas and ensurethe neat appearance of all CCCI equipment and product in assigned accounts
• Providesuperior customer service to all accounts serviced, fosterrelationships with account personnel and works to understand customer needs, communicateback to the appropriate manager any customer service issues, and steward CCCI’s Purpose Statement to customers and teammates
• Safely operateall equipment (CDL Class A vehicles, electric pallet jacks, and hand trucks) while servicing accounts, assures completion of all safety courses assigned, properly utilizes equipment for the tracking of DOT Hours of Service, and follows all FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) guidelines
• Ensuredaily company accounting procedures are accurate and complete during the end-of-day check-in including cash and paperwork accountability, inventory accountability, and proper security around company assets such as pallet jacks, hand trucks, tractors, trailers, etc. and reports any issues with equipment to the appropriate manager

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail environment experience is strongly preferred
• 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 to 75 pounds, repeatedly and multiple times a day
• Availability and willingness to work some weekends/holidays

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge acquired through up to 12 months of work experience
• Valid driver’s license for your state of residency and excellent driving history for the last seven years (A 7-year Motor Vehicle Report will be reviewed)
• Commercial Driver’s License (Class A CDL)
• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements

Preferred Qualifications

Business Management, Logistics preferred

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