Overnight Bulk Route Driver

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company in; Walcott (IA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking a Bulk Route Driver for the Quad Cities Branch in WALCOTT, IA. You will make timely deliveries to customer sites along a designated route, unload products, stock shelves, rotate stock, and help set up displays.

Qualifications include a High School diploma or GED, Class A CDL with air brakes (we will help you obtain), clean driving record, and strong customer service skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Clean driving record: no more than 2 moving violations and no OWIs in 5 years.
• Class A CDL with air brakes required (we will help obtain).
• Strong customer service and professional appearance.
• Ability to read and follow directions and work orders.
• Must be able to follow safety requirements and procedures.
• Customer-focused, team player, adaptable to weather and routes.
• Some light computer experience; regular attendance essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling products to customer sites along the designated route.
• Unload vehicle, stock shelves, rotate stock, build displays, and receive credits as needed.
• Follow SOPs and DOT laws; maintain clean, safe work area at the site.
• Maintain professional contact and a neat appearance to represent the brand.
• Adhere to safety protocols and ethical conduct; perform other duties as required.
• Extensive day travel and ability to lift up to 55 lbs; travel to various sites.

Skills

Customer service

Reading directions

Safety awareness

Team player

Flexibility

Computer basics

Attendance

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Quad Cities Branch - WALCOTT, IA 52773, Salary Range: $27.00 - $30.50 Hourly, Overview/Function: The Bulk Route Driver plays a key role in the sales process of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company products, making timely deliveries to various customer locations. They may also help in setting out and/or rotating new product and adjusting point-of-sale displays.

Major Responsibilities:

• Follow work orders and standard operating procedures (SOPs) while making deliveries of Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling company products to customer sites along designated route
• Follow all DOT laws and company policies and standards.
• Unload vehicle at customer site, moving product to designated location(s), filling shelves, rotating stock, building displays, and receiving prior unsold goods (credits)
• Follow all safety regulations. Maintain clean and orderly work area at customer site to ensure safety for themselves and customers.
• Ensure professional contact with customers and maintain a clean and neat appearance at all times in order to favorably represent the company and iconic Coca-Cola brand image.
• Ethical conduct is expected at all times.
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications: Experience & Qualifications:

• High school diploma/GED.
• No greater than 2 moving violations, and no OWIs in the last five years
• Class A CDL with air brakes is required. (We will help candidate to obtain.)
• Excellent customer service communication skills in order to interact with customers. Must provide professional contact and appearance with customers which upholds Atlantic Bottlings brand image.
• Ability to read and follow directions and work orders
• Ability to follow all safety requirements/protocols
• Customer-focused and an excellent team-player.
• Flexible with the ability to adapt to varying situations.
• Some light computer experience is helpful.
• Regular, consistent attendance is an essential job function.

Additional:

• The role will travel to various customer sites; each environment will differ as a result.
• This position is very active and requires the employee to stay alert and focused while driving. They will frequently lift and/or move items up to 55 lbs. (Moving equipment and tools will be provided to reduce strains and injury.)
• Standing, walking, twisting, grasping, reaching, pushing, pulling, bending, kneeling, sitting, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing will be required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• The route driver will frequently interact with customers. The ability to climb stairs is also needed.
• Extensive day travel will be required with this role.
• To accomplish their tasks, the position will need to work around variety of weather environments which Iowa offers (i.e. sun, rain, sleet, rain, snow, cold, heat)
• The role is considered a safety sensitive position.
• Must have reliable transportation.

Note: No posting can contain a fully comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required in this role. Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a dynamic, ever-changing environment requiring flexibility and a willing, team-based attitude. Some duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

To ensure the safety of our employees, our customers, and our products, Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company offers a drug-free workplace. Employees are subject to pre-employment/post-offer physical, drug screen, and random drug testing.

EOE