Driver Merchandiser

Coke Florida Careers • Sarasota, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is hiring a Driver Merchandiser CDL A based out of Sarasota, Florida. The role delivers and/or unloads products at customer locations along designated routes and stocks beverage products on shelves, displays, and in coolers. The schedule is five 10-hour shifts on weekends, starting at 3:00 AM and ending when the route is finished.

The position involves driving and delivering pre-ordered products to assigned accounts, checking load accuracy and stability, merchandising and rotating products, invoicing and collecting payments, and settling accounts daily. The Driver Merchandiser also uses smartphone and fleet technology, follows routing software guidance, handles company property and assets, and complies with regulatory and company policies.

This is a highly physical role requiring repeated lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, grasping, standing, and walking. Work frequently takes place in a hot, humid indoor environment. Coke Florida states that reasonable accommodations may be made for qualified individuals with disabilities when requested, absent undue hardship.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States.
• Must have a valid Commercial Class A driver's license.
• Must have a driving record with no major moving violations in the previous three years; driving records, including minor moving violations, are evaluated according to company guidelines.
• At least one year of general work experience is required.
• Ability to operate a hand truck and powered industrial equipment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain powered industrial truck certification.
• Familiarity with Department of Transportation regulations.
• Must be able to pass a Department of Transportation physical and/or have a valid DOT Medical Card.
• Ability to operate a manual transmission.
• Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching above the head, at the waist, or below the knees, and bending at the knees.
• Ability to repeatedly push and pull manual transport equipment, such as a pallet jack or hand truck, containing product loads for at least 100 yards without assistance.
• Ability to repeatedly grasp and manipulate objects of varying size and weight, requiring fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to exert oneself physically over sustained periods to complete job activities.
• Ability to read information in small, medium, and large print.
• Ability to stand for at least eight hours during the workday, up to 10 hours.
• Ability to walk for at least four hours during the workday.
• Ability to use an audio headset to listen to directions in English.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• One or more years of commercial driving experience preferred.
• Local delivery experience preferred.
• Customer service and cash handling experience preferred.
• Prior grocery store and/or consumer products experience is a plus.
• HazMat endorsement may be required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Drive and deliver pre-ordered products to assigned customer accounts on designated routes.
• Check the accuracy and stability of the load.
• Unload and deliver products to customers.
• Merchandise, display, stock, and rotate products according to company standards.
• Invoice customers and collect monies due.
• Pick up company property and secure company assets.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Settle all accounts daily.
• Use smartphone technology to handle customer orders and invoicing.
• Use electronic logging systems and fleet management technology.
• Comply with routing software guidance.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision plans through the Total Wellness Programs for eligible full-time associates.
• 401(k) program with company match.
• Supplemental life insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation pay.
• 10 company-paid holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Competitive compensation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed