CDL Driver Merchandiser

CONA Services•Hattiesburg, MS

About The Position

The CDL Driver Merchandiser – On Premise is a touch-freight position responsible for delivering and rotating products and merchandising shelves, racks, equipment, and displays to Company standards. The role transports and unloads products at retail outlets, provides customer service, maintains customer relationships, and coordinates with the Sales Supervisor and other functional team members to execute the picture of success. It also involves accurate accounting for cases and customer transactions, maintaining product and equipment, and completing daily route settlement. The position requires compliance with DOT driving rules, fleet policies, safety policies, and the Company’s Personal Protective Equipment Program. The employee must meet DOT physical requirements, attend regularly and promptly, maintain a professional appearance, and be able to work with minimal supervision. Physical tasks include frequent standing and walking, repeated vehicle operation and exposure to weather, and occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds. Safety-toed shoes are required for specified work activities involving powered industrial equipment, palletized product, hand trucks or dollies, and cooler services.

Requirements

Minimum age of 21.
Class A Commercial Driver’s License required; the posting also states a Class A or Class B Commercial Driver’s License is required. Must maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy.
Use required personal protective equipment and comply with UNITED safety policies.
Regular and prompt attendance.
Ability to read, write, and speak English.
Ability to maintain a neat, professional appearance and the safety and security of Company assets.
Ability to use Company-provided resources and technology.
Ability to meet DOT physical requirements.
High school diploma or GED, or 1–3 months of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos; write simple correspondence; and present information effectively in one-on-one and small-group situations.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to problem-solve, self-motivate, and perform duties with minimal supervision.
Ability to perform the listed physical tasks, including occasional lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

No preferred qualifications explicitly stated.

Responsibilities

Transport and unload products at retail outlets.
Merchandise products inside outlets to Company standards, including shelves, displays, and cold equipment.
Deliver and rotate products and maintain organized backstock.
Work with the Sales Supervisor to execute the picture of success and provide feedback about competitive threats and business opportunities.
Build and maintain positive relationships with customers and provide superior customer service.
Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
Communicate store-level issues to management.
Comply with DOT rules and Company fleet and safety policies while driving.
Collect breakage and out-of-date products, including empty shells and pallets.
Accurately account for cases and customer transactions.
Care for products and equipment and complete daily route settlement.
Keep coolers, racks, and shelves clean.
Assist with training, coaching, and succession planning for delivery merchandiser trainees.
Perform other appropriate duties assigned by management.

Benefits

Two weeks of paid vacation within the first year.
Comprehensive Medical Preferred Provider Plan.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Flexible spending account.
Employee Assistance Program.
Company-paid life insurance ($50,000).
Optional accident, critical illness, universal life, home, and auto insurance.
Paid maternity and paternity leave.
Paid holidays and sick time.
401(k) match: 50% on the first 6%, plus an additional annual match of up to 3%.
Employee discounts on cell phones, event tickets, gym memberships, car buying, hotels, car rentals, and technology.
CDL tuition program reimbursement of up to $5,250 for qualified candidates.
Class A CDL driver incentive program with potential annual bonus compensation of up to $2,000, based on job performance, attendance, and safety record.
Competitive compensation.