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Trainee Route Delivery Driver

Coca-Cola Consolidated • Cincinnati, OH, US • 2d ago

Requisition ID: 247567

Locations: Cincinnati; Erlanger

Pay Range: Earn up to $70,000 per year

Schedule: Monday - Friday, occasional Saturdays, 4:30am start time

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Job Overview

Start Time: 4:30 AM

Monday - Friday; occasional Saturdays

Home every night!

This position reports out of Erlanger, KY

Current position qualification is a CDL license, will consider Class A with our without restrictions, Class B and Permit

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.

Duties & 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 while safely and properly handling products upon delivery at customer locations
Learn and develop merchandising habits and techniques to ensure customer and consumer satisfaction while ensuring Company merchandising standards are met and 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 communicating 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 and learns all Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules regarding DOT and Hours of Service

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Beverage, delivery industry knowledge
Customer management
Continuous improvement and initiative
Sales ability
Safety-focused
Previous route delivery, direct store delivery, stocking, merchandising products, or retail management experience is strongly preferred
Strong customer service skills
Must be self-motivated with a high degree of integrity and be able to perform job duties with minimal supervision on a timely basis
Must reflect dependability, initiative, professional demeanor, and the ability to exercise sound judgment
Ability to work in a fast-paced, continuous lifting environment
Ability to lift, up to, 75 pounds, repeatedly and multiple times a day
Availability and willingness to work some weekends holidays

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Work Environment

Work environment will vary, including but not limited to exposure to weather conditions, coolers, and customer storage areas which may be non-temperature controlled

Equal Opportunity Employer - All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.