CDL Driver Merchandiser

CONA Services•Tillmans Corner, AL

About The Position

The CDL Driver Merchandiser is a touch-freight position responsible for delivering products to retail outlets and merchandising products to company standards. The role includes unloading and transporting products from the route truck, stocking shelves, setting up displays and promotions, and maintaining customer relationships. The employee also handles empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise, communicates store-level issues to management, follows Department of Transportation driving rules, safeguards company assets, and uses a handheld device. The position requires compliance with company fleet, safety, and personal protective equipment policies. Safety-toed shoes are required for specified work involving powered industrial equipment, palletized product, hand trucks or dollies, cooler services, and related tasks. The schedule is Monday through Friday, and the role is described as home every night.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Hold a Class A Commercial Driver’s License and maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy.
Use personal protective equipment as required by the position and comply with UNITED safety policies.
Be able to read, write, and speak English.
Maintain a neat, professional appearance within company guidelines.
Maintain the safety and security of company assets.
Use company-provided resources and technology.
Have a high school diploma or GED, 6 to 12 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group settings.
Perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Apply common-sense understanding to detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions and handle problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
Operate a manual or motorized pallet jack.
Meet the listed physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, and vehicle operation; occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling up to 50 pounds; and continuous use of required PPE/special clothing.

Responsibilities

Unload and transport products from the route truck to retail outlets.
Merchandise products inside outlets according to company standards.
Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
Communicate store-level issues to management.
Comply with DOT rules for driving.
Safeguard company assets.
Maintain rapport and build strong relationships with customers across assigned accounts.
Collect or pick up empty containers and rejected or unsold merchandise.
Use a handheld device.
Maintain regular and prompt attendance.
Operate a manual or motorized pallet jack.
Comply with company fleet, safety, and personal protective equipment policies, including wearing safety-toed shoes for specified tasks.

Benefits

Annual paid vacation, increasing with successive years of service up to five weeks.
Medical coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
Dental coverage through Delta Dental.
Company-paid life insurance.
Short-term disability.
Sick days for eligible employees.
Retirement plan through Southern States Savings & Retirement Plan Trust Fund.
401(k) savings plan.
Employee Assistance Program.
Employee discounts on cell phones, event tickets, gym memberships, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology, and more.
Paid weekly.
Home every night.
On-the-job training, learning, and opportunities for career advancement.