Route Driver

Atlantic Bottling; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Bottling is seeking a Route Driver in Dubuque, IA to deliver Coca-Cola products along designated routes. You will unload, stock, rotate, and set up displays at customer sites while ensuring safety and compliance with DOT rules.

Excellent customer service and a neat appearance are essential for representing the Coca-Cola brand. The role requires a Class A CDL with air brakes, high school diploma or GED, and the ability to lift up to 55 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CDL Class A with air brakes required; we will help obtain.
• Excellent customer service and professional appearance.
• Read and follow directions and work orders.
• Able to lift up to 55 lbs and travel to multiple sites.
• Regular, consistent attendance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling products to customer sites along route.
• Unload and stock product, rotate stock, build displays, and handle credits.
• Follow SOPs and DOT laws; maintain safety.
• Maintain professional contact and appearance with customers.
• Other duties as required.
• Extensive day travel will be required.

Skills

CDL Class A

Air brakes

Customer service

Safety compliance

Team player

Flexible

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Dubuque Branch - Dubuque, IA 52001

Overview

Salary Range:

$24.00 - $30.00 Hourly

Description

Overview/Function: The 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.

Great benefits can be found on our careers page: Atlanticbottling.com/careers.

This position is budgeted for: $24-30/hour.

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.


• Must have reliable transportation.

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.

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