Driver Merchandiser Assistant

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Driver Merchandiser Assistant, where you'll embark on a paid training journey to obtain your Commercial Driver License. This position offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience while ensuring top-notch customer service and product distribution. You'll be part of a dedicated team that values community and teamwork, all while enjoying a comprehensive benefits package. If you're ready to drive your career forward and make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Wellness Programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum of one year of work experience required.
• Prior retail customer service experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend driver training program and obtain CDL.
• Complete company-specific training and maintain employment for two years.
• Assist in distribution or warehouse when not in training.

Skills

Customer Service

Retail Experience

Merchandising

Driving

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Powered Pallet Jack

Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Job description

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Join the team at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company!

Days/Hours of Work:Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Training will be held in St. Charles, MO

Job Summary

The Driver Merchandiser Assistantis a paid training position to obtain a Commercial Driver License at that Heartland CDL Training Program. Upon completion of the program, placement into a CDL Driver position will be provided.

Job Responsibilities

• Attend driver training program held at Heartland Coca-Cola.
• Complete program satisfactorily within program guidelines and obtain CDL.
• Complete company specific content training such as outlet specific training, driver handheld usage, customer service, and safety.
• Maintain employment with Heartland Coca-Cola for a period of two years.
• Other duties as assigned such as assisting in distribution or warehouse (when not actively participating in the driver training program).

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A minimum of one year of work experience is required.
• Prior retail customer service experience preferred.
• Prior merchandising or warehouse order builder experience preferred.
• Meet admission guidelines for the Heartland Program.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, with a driving record within MVR guidelines.
• Must have completed applicable knowledge testing and hold a Commercial Learner's Permit (CLP) prior to entering the Heartland Driver Training Program.
• Satisfactorily complete all background checks upon conditional offer, including criminal record check, DOT drug and alcohol testing, DOT physical exam, and Motor Vehicle Record Check.
• Prior experience using powered pallet jack preferred. Ability to obtain PIT (Powered Industrial Truck) certification upon hire is required.
• In accordance with the regulations of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: must be able to 1) read, speak, and write the English language sufficiently to converse with the public; 2) understand highway traffic signs and signals; and 3) make entries on reports and records.

Physical Requirements

• Speaking: Constantly with customers (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports, etc.)
• Acute Vision: Constantly (observing both near and far, reading documents)
• Typing: Frequently using electronic devices for day-to-day business (order confirmation, texting)
• Mobility: Frequent travel throughout customer locations (walking in backrooms, aisles, greeting customers)
• Bending/Squatting: Frequently (lifting and placing product from the truck to the ground or from pallets to shelf)
• Lifting: Frequent- Lift 50 lbs. or less (full cases of product)
• Pushing/pulling: Frequent use of manual carts
• Climbing: Frequent entering and exiting the cab of a truck
• Driving: Constant travel between customer locations

About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non-alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

Benefits and Other Information

We offer a competitive benefits package to full-time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part-time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Pre-employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca-Cola is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

Requisition ID: 220301
Company:Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC

Disability Accommodation for Applicants

Heartland Coca-Cola is committed to providing individuals with disabilities with reasonable accommodations in its job application and hiring process. If you have difficulty using our on-line application system because of a disability, you may contact us at the following email address and phone number: [e-mail] or [phone].

This email address is reserved for individuals who require an accommodation due to a disability only. The Heartland Coca-Cola representative who monitors this email account will not have access to existing profiles in the system and will be unable to provide any application status updates.

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