Non-CDL Truck Driver

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company, LLC; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee discounts

Job summary

Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast is seeking a Driver Merchandiser to efficiently deliver products to customers on an assigned route. You will stock shelves, rotate products, and serve as a brand ambassador for our beverages.

Responsibilities include ensuring compliance, handling payments, and maintaining excellent customer relationships with store personnel. Roles require driving and lifting duties, with a Monday–Friday schedule in the Northeast region.

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines.
• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 1+ years of commercial driving experience preferred.
• Ability to repetitively lift 50+ pounds and maneuver loads.
• Ability to push/pull manual and powered material handling equipment for long distances.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to customers on assigned route.
• Merchandise, display, rotate products according to standards.
• Pick up company property and returns.
• Move, lift and load product and company property.
• Invoice and collect amounts due; settle accounts daily.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies.
• Provide superior customer service and foster relationships with store management.

Skills

Driving

Customer service

Physical stamina

Material handling equipment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pallet jack

Job description

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Compensation: $26 per hour
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 5:30am start time
Basic Requirements: 18+, valid drivers license, MVR within company guidelines

Build a career where your work matters to the business, the customer, and the communities we serve.

Be part of Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, a locally rooted, people-first organization where meaningful work, long-term growth, and community impact come together.

Why Coke Northeast?

• You’ll join a company that serves local communities across the Northeast and invests in the people behind the work.
• You’ll be part of a culture that values development, collaboration, and fresh perspectives at every level.
• You’ll build a career with the scale, stability, and opportunity of a trusted, iconic brand.

Job Description

The Driver Merchandiser is responsible for efficiently delivering product to customers in a courteous, professional, compliant, safe and timely manner. In this role, the Driver Merchandiser is also responsible for stocking product on shelves and in coolers while ensuring that appropriate rotation standards are maintained. Finally, as with all our drivers, the Driver Merchandiser serves as an ambassador of our company and the world’s most recognized brands.

• Deliver products to customers on assigned route
• Merchandise, display, and rotate products according to company standards
• Pick up company property and returns
• Move, lift and load product and company property
• Invoice and collect amounts due; settle accounts daily
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures
• Provide superior customer service and foster relationships with store management and personnel

Job Requirements

• Valid driver's license and driving record within MVR policy guidelines
• High school diploma, GED or equivalent preferred
• 1+ years of commercial driving experience preferred
• Must have the ability to repetitively lift, pull and push 50+ pounds, reach above head height, stand, walk, kneel, bend and reach
• Must have the ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.) containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance

Benefits & Perks
Eligible employees may have access to a comprehensive benefits package, which may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with company match, life insurance, paid time off, fitness reimbursements, tuition reimbursement, employee discounts, scholarship opportunities, and more.

*Benefits eligibility and offerings may vary based on position, location, employment type, and union governance.

Background Verification
Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background verification. Depending on the role, this process may include a criminal background check, drug screening, and/or review of driving records in accordance with company guidelines and applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Coke Northeast is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status under federal, state, or local law.

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