CDL Driver Merchandiser

The Coca-Cola Company - Robertsdale, AL

Full-time - Entry Level

Robertsdale, AL

Beverage and Tobacco Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Route Trainee CDL position at Coca-Cola UNITED is a touch freight role focused on delivering, stocking, and merchandising products in retail outlets. This position is essential for maintaining company standards in product presentation and customer relations while ensuring compliance with safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Unload and transport products from the route truck to retail outlets.
• Merchandise all products inside the outlet to company standards.
• Set up merchandise and sales promotion displays.
• Communicate any store-level issues to management.
• Comply with DOT rules for driving purposes.
• Safeguard company assets.
• Maintain rapport with customers.
• Collect or pick up empty containers or rejected/unsold merchandise.
• Utilize a handheld device for operational tasks.

Requirements

• Minimum of 21 years old.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License required and obligation to maintain compliance with UNITED fleet policy.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as required by position and compliance with UNITED safety policies.
• Regular and prompt attendance is an essential function of the job.
• Ability to read, write, and speak English.
• Ability to maintain a neat professional appearance within Company guidelines.
• Ability to maintain safety and security of Company assets.
• Ability to utilize all Company provided resources and technology.
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or 6 to 12 months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Ability to operate a manual or motorized pallet jack.

Benefits

• Annual vacation with pay upon completion of each successive year of service - max 5 weeks.
• Medical Coverage through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.
• Dental Coverage through Met Life.
• Company paid life insurance ($20,000 employee, $5,000 spouse, $1,000 child coverages).
• Short Term Disability.
• Sick Days - Employees with 90 days of seniority as of each July 10, eligible for 5 days of leave per contract year.
• Retirement Plan through Southern States Savings & Retirement Plan Trust Fund.
• 401k Savings Plan.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Exclusive employee discounts (cell phone, event tickets, gym membership, car buying, hotels, car rentals, technology needs and much more).
• Paid weekly.
• Home every night.