Driver Trainee

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated • Lima, OH

75d • $21

About The Position

The Delivery Merchandiser Trainee is a fast-paced position responsible for learning and becoming efficient in the daily duties of route delivery and merchandising in all disciplines, including stocking and facing products on shelves and displays, in coolers and cooling vaults. This individual should be capable of giving route relief when and where needed, as well as being prepared to take a permanent route assignment in any route delivery discipline.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license for your state of residency and excellent driving history reflected in the seven-year Motor Vehicle Report will be reviewed.
• The ability to obtain a Commercial Driver's License (Class A CDL), not required for hire.
• Ability to pass and maintain D.O.T. physical requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Learn to drive a Class A CDL vehicle and obtain required licensing within 10 weeks of training start date.
• Under supervision learn processes, and gain the skills necessary to service customers using all equipment utilized in the delivery process such as invoicing using a handheld device.
• Begin and end of shift check-in, out accounting procedures for cash and paperwork accountability.
• Properly secure company assets and inventory, and safely handle products upon delivery at customer locations.
• Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques to ensure customer and consumer satisfaction while meeting Company merchandising standards.
• Understand how to execute commercial plans in our customer's outlets.
• Develop good rotation practices and the importance of point of sales such as racks and shippers.
• Learn how to effectively build and maintain displays of our products, product facing, and brand order along with proper backroom management of our products.
• Develop customer service skills by working with our customers to understand their needs and communicate back to the appropriate manager any customer service issues.
• Responsible for appropriate behavior while executing job functions, promoting personal safety, and the safe use of needed equipment.
• Learn and adhere to company standards on safety, equipment safety, and proper usage.
• Learn all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service.

Benefits

• 401(k) match
• Health coverage
• Employee stock purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees