Route Driver - 4-day work week / home every night!

Atlantic-Bottling-Company; Atlantic (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling Company is seeking a Route Driver in Iowa to deliver products to customer sites along a designated route. You will unload products, stock shelves, rotate stock, set up displays and handle credits as needed, while maintaining safety and brand standards.

The role requires a valid Class A CDL with air brakes (assistance available), excellent customer service, and the ability to lift up to 55 lbs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Valid Class A CDL with air brakes preferred; company will assist with obtaining.
• Excellent customer service skills and professional appearance required.
• Ability to lift up to 55 lbs and stay alert while driving.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Atlantic Coca-Cola Bottling products to customer sites along designated route.
• Unload, stock shelves, rotate stock, set up displays and receive credits as needed.
• Follow DOT laws, SOPs, and safety regulations; maintain a clean, safe work area.
• Maintain professional contact with customers and represent the Coca-Cola brand image.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Safety awareness

Team player

Reading directions

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job 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.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 routeFollow 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.Experience & Qualifications:High school diploma/GED.No greater than 2 moving violations, and no OWIs in the last five yearsClass 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 ordersAbility to follow all safety requirements/protocolsCustomer-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