Driver Trainee

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated is seeking a Delivery Merchandiser Trainee to learn route delivery and merchandising across our products. You will stock shelves, face products, and build displays while supporting route relief and potential permanent assignments.

You will gain hands-on experience with invoicing on handheld devices and practice safe handling of products. The role emphasizes customer service, teamwork, and adherence to safety policies, including DOT rules.

Qualifications

• Valid driver''s license required.
• Ability to obtain CDL (Class A) within 10 weeks; not required for hire.
• Ability to pass DOT physical requirements
• Ability to lift up to 75 pounds and perform physical tasks as needed

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and use handheld device for invoicing and checks.
• Stock and face products on shelves and displays per merchandising standards.
• Build and maintain displays and backroom organization for product facing and branding.
• Provide strong customer service and communicate needs to management.
• Follow safety policies and DOT Hours of Service rules in daily duties

Skills

Delivery knowledge

Customer service

Safety awareness

Self-motivation

Teamwork

Job description

Job Overview

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
• 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.

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.