CDL Delivery Driver Trainee

Suntory•Elizabeth City, NC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Trainee is primarily responsible for learning all aspects of a Customer Delivery Specialist role, including the safe and efficient operation of the delivery vehicle, and all duties necessary to provide world class service to our customers. Upon completion of training, the Trainee is responsible for performing the Customer Delivery Specialist function on various routes, (including open and vacation routes). Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages, jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago, known globally for beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures represents Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and has an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond. The company makes, sells, and distributes PepsiCo and other beverages, holding exclusive rights in certain counties across five states and also creating and distributing its own beverages nationally. They value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Driver’s License.
Must be able to pass a DOT physical prior to first day of employment.
Must be able to obtain a CDL permit by the 15th business day and 45 business days from their date of hire in which to obtain the license, if CDL is not currently held.
Positive attitude and must be detail oriented.
Perform basic financial calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.
Strong focus on customer satisfaction.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Perform heavy physical labor for extended periods of time.
Able to work in a fast paced, ever-changing environment.
Self-starter with excellent follow-up skills.
Able to work in a team environment.
Meet PBV driving qualifications.
Work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.
Must be able to speak and read English.

Responsibilities

Conducts pre-post-trip inspection on truck according to DOT requirements and promptly reports problems to the Fleet department.
Safely drives and maneuvers a truck having a gross vehicle weight of under or over 26,000 pounds.
Services all scheduled customers by the end of shift according to PBV and customer standards.
Delivers product to store.
Executes delivery on all promotions.
Unloads, merchandises and rotates product in all accounts to PBV and customer standards (e.g., filling shelves and coolers, building and stocking displays, making products look attractive on shelves, rotating products, refilling out of stocks, removing out of date products, removing/returning shells, etc.)
Establishes positive working relationships with primary contact at each account.
Obtains required signatures, store stamps, or otherwise meets other requirements in order to ensure accurate settlement of all invoices at the end of the day.
Communicates issues to appropriate store personnel and management.
Follows all DOT and FMCSA regulations.
Follows company rules and regulations.
Other duties as assigned.