Driver Merchandiser

Apply for the Driver Merchandiser position at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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The Driver Merchandiser is responsible for driving and delivering pre‑ordered product to assigned accounts on specified routes.

• Delivers products to customers on assigned route. Merchandise, displays and rotates products according to company standards. Picks up company property from customer locations and collects returns.
• Utilizes computer technology to create customer invoices, collect money due, and settle all customer accounts daily.
• Provides excellent customer service and meets customer expectations through communication, problem resolution, and appropriate follow‑up.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory and company policies and procedures, including DOT regulations.
• Collaborates cross‑functionally with other departments to build relationships and ensure customer satisfaction.

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Minimum of one year of work experience required.
• Local delivery experience preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age and legally eligible to work in the United States.
• Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and a clean driving record within MVR guidelines. CDL must cover both automatic and manual vehicles. Illinois residents are required to have a CDL issued from Illinois.
• Prior experience with pallet jack preferred. Ability to obtain powered industrial truck certification upon hire required.

• Speaking:
  Constant interaction with customers (investigates, negotiates, recommends, reports, etc.)
• Acute Vision:
  Constant (observing both near and far, reading documents)
• Typing:
  Frequently use electronic devices for day‑to‑day business (order confirmation, instant messaging, texting)
• Mobility:
  Frequent travel to customer locations (walking in backrooms, aisles, greeting customers)
• Bending/Squatting:
  Frequently (lifting and placing product from truck to ground or from pallets to shelf)
• Lifting:
  Frequent – Can lift 50 lbs. or less (full cases of product)
• Pushing/pulling:
  Frequent use of manual carts
• Climbing:
  Frequent entering and exiting the cab of a truck
• Driving:
  Constant travel between customer locations
• Ability to work in environments where temperatures vary with seasons

$25.00 per hour

Heartland Coca‑Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best‑tasting Coca‑Cola and Monster beverages across Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Our brand offerings provide multiple beverage options in non‑alcoholic categories including sparkling soft drinks, water, ingredient‑enhanced, isotonics, tea, energy, juice, coffee and nutrition. We value our people, customers and community which drives our passion to work and win together as a team.

We offer a competitive benefits package to full‑time employees including medical, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, wellness programs and tuition reimbursement. Part‑time employees are eligible for paid time off, 401(k), and tuition reimbursement.

Pre‑employment background check is required.

Heartland Coca‑Cola is an equal‑opportunity employer (EOE), and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and any other class protected by law. Veteran friendly.

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Company:
Heartland Coca‑Cola Bottling Company, LLC