CDL Driver Merchandiser

Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED?

About us:

• Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability
• Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on job training, learning and opportunity for career advancement
• Excellent Benefits Package to include:
• Annual vacation with pay upon completion of each successive year of service – max 5 weeks
• Medical Coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
• Dental Coverage through Delta Dental
• Company paid life insurance ($20,000 employee, $5,000 spouse, $1,000 child coverages)
• Short Term Disability
• Sick Days – Employees with 90 days of seniority as of each July 10, eligible for 5 days of leave per contract year
• Retirement Plan through Southern States Savings & Retirement Plan Trust Fund
• 401k Savings Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
• Paid weekly
• Home every night
• Fast paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle

Job Description

The Route Trainee CDL is a touch freight position and responsibilities include, but not limited to, delivery, stocking, merchandising shelves, rack and displays in accounts.

What your day will look like:

• Unloads and transports products from the route truck to retail outlets
• Responsible for merchandising all product inside the outlet to company standards
• Sets up merchandise and sales promotion display
• Communicates any store level issue to management
• Complies with DOT rules for driving purposes
• Responsible for safeguarding company assets
• Maintains rapport with customers
• Collects or picks up empty containers or rejected/unsold merchandise
• Ability to work with a handheld device

What you need to succeed:

•  Minimum of 21 years old
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job
• Ability to read, write and speak English 
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 6 to 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos
• Ability to write simple correspondence
• Ability to effectively present information in one on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations
• Ability to operate a manual or motorized pallet jack
• Frequent standing, walking. Repeat exposure to weather and noise
• Build strong relationships with customer base across assigned customers