CDL Driver Merchandiser
Coca-Cola Bottling Company UNITED, Inc. · Gulfport, MS · 1 wk ago
Management$45k/yrFull-time
About the role
Why you will love Coca-Cola UNITED? Privately owned and operated with 100+ years of historical strength and stability. Dedicated to supporting internal career growth through on-the-job training, learning, and opportunity for career advancement.
Responsibilities
- Transports and unloads products to retail outlets
- Merchandises all product inside the outlet to Company standards
- Works in partnership with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success
- Establishes positive relationships with all customers and provides superior customer service
- Provides feedback and recommendations to leadership on competitive threats and business opportunities
- Sets up merchandise and sales promotion displays
- Communicates any store-level issue to management
- Complies with DOT rules for driving purposes
- Maintains rapport with customers
- Collects any breakage or out-of-date product, including empty shells and pallets
- Accurately accounts for all cases and customer transactions
- Ensures proper care of product, equipment, and route settlement daily
- Delivers, rotates, and merchandises product on shelf, displays, and all cold equipment
- Maintains backstock in an organized manner
- Keeps coolers, racks, and shelves clean
- Assists with training, coaching, succession planning of any delivery merchandiser trainees
- Builds strong relationships with customer base across assigned customers
- Performs appropriate duties as assigned by management
Requirements
- Minimum of 21 years old
- Class A Commercial Driver’s License required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy
- Ability to maintain DOT physical requirements
- 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
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. repetitively in a fast-paced environment
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 1–3 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
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to self-motivate and perform job duties with minimal supervision
Physical Requirements
Position will be required to comply with the CCBCU Personal Protective Equipment Program. Position is required to wear safety-toed shoes when performing the following tasks: Operating Powered Industrial Equipment or Working in an Area where Powered Industrial Equipment is in use, Fleet Maintenance, Working with Palletized Product, Use of Hand Trucks/Dollies to Deliver Product, Cooler Services, etc.
- Sit: None (0%)
- Stand: Frequently (26%–50%, 3–4 hrs)
- Walk: Frequently (26%–50%, 3–4 hrs)
- Bend: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Kneel/Squat: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Climb Stairs: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Crawling: None (0%)
- Overhead Reach: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Typing: None (0%)
- Vehicle Operation: Frequently (26%–50%, 3–4 hrs)
- PPE/Special Clothing: Continuously (76%–100%, 7+ hrs)
- Grasp: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Push/Pull: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Fine Manipulation: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Lift up to 50 lbs: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Carry up to 50 lbs: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Pushing up to 50 lbs: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Pulling up to 50 lbs: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Exposure to Water: Limited (1%, 1 hr)
- Exposure to Chemicals: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
- Exposure to Weather: Repeatedly (51%–75%, 5–6 hrs)
- Exposure to Noise: Occasionally (2%–25%, 1–2 hrs)
Benefits
- Two weeks paid vacation within first year
- Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan
- Dental, vision, flex spending
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company-paid life insurance ($50,000)
- Additional optional insurance (accident, critical illness, universal life, home & auto)
- Paid maternity & paternity leave
- Paid holiday & sick time
- 401(k) match (50% on first 6%; plus an additional annual match of up to 3%)
- Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more)
- Competitive compensation
- Fast-paced environment promotes a healthy lifestyle
- For qualified candidates, an amazing CDL Tuition Program reimbursable up to $5,250 for CDL school tuition — ask your Recruiter for details