Driver Merchandiser

Coca Cola Beverages Florida•Hollywood, FL

10d

About The Position

Coke Florida is hiring a Driver Merchandiser based out of its Hollywood location. The schedule is Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, starting at 4:00 a.m. and continuing until the route is finished. The Driver Merchandiser delivers and/or unloads pre-ordered products at customer locations along assigned routes. The role also involves stocking beverage products on shelves, displays, and in coolers, rotating merchandise, and providing customer service while managing invoices, collections, and daily account settlement. The position uses smartphone technology, electronic logging systems, fleet management tools, and routing software, and requires compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures.

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 last three years; driving records are evaluated according to Coca-Cola Beverages' 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 DOT regulations.
Must pass a Department of Transportation physical and/or have a valid DOT Medical Card.
Must be able to operate a manual transmission.
Ability to repetitively lift, carry, and position objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance.
Ability to repetitively push and pull objects weighing up to 50 pounds without assistance while kneeling, squatting, reaching above the head, reaching at the waist, reaching below the knees, and bending at the knees.
Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment, such as a pallet jack or hand truck, containing product loads up to a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
Ability to repetitively 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 work frequently in a hot, humid indoor environment.
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 assigned routes and deliver pre-ordered products to customer accounts.
Check the accuracy and stability of product loads.
Unload and deliver products to customers.
Merchandise, display, rotate, and stock 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.
Follow routing software guidance.