Job Description
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Who We Are:
- Coca-Cola Beverages Florida, LLC (Coke Florida) is a family-owned independent Coca-Cola bottler that is the third largest privately-held and the sixth largest independent Coca-Cola bottler in the United States.
- Coke Florida sells, markets, manufactures and distributes over 600 products of The Coca-Cola Company and other partner companies including Monster Beverage Corporation and BODYARMOR.
- Coke Florida was named as a 2022 US Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal. This program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies and the achievements of their management teams in four key areas: strategy, ability to execute, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance.
What We Offer:
Eligible full time Coke Florida Associates can participate in our Total Rewards Program which includes:
- Total Wellness Programs including health, dental and vision plans
- 401K program with healthy company match
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Three weeks of vacation pay, and 11 company paid holidays*
- Tuition reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Competitive compensation
Coke Florida Driver Merchandisers are responsible for local delivery of pre-ordered beverages to assigned retail accounts utilizing a Class A Tractor Trailer. Our Coke Florida Driver Merchandisers are also responsible for unloading, stocking, merchandising and rotating product in retail stores. You must have a valid Class A license to qualify for this role. This is a full-time position, predominately day shift with a four-day, 10-hour schedule. Home every night! You must be 21 years of age or older to qualify and be able to drive a manual transmission.
As a Coke Florida Driver Merchandiser your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
- Driving and delivery of pre-ordered products to assigned retail accounts
- Unload trucks and continuously check accuracy and stability of the load
- Place stock in stockrooms and merchandise, stock and rotate product on retail floor according to company standards
- Invoice and collect monies due (cash-free), and settle all accounts daily
- Pick up company property and secure company assets
- Ensure compliance with all regulatory and company policies and procedures
To ensure success as a Coke Florida Driver Merchandiser you must meet or exceed the following qualifications:
- A high school diploma or GED is preferred
- You must be at least 21 years of age or older
- You must be legally eligible to work for any employer in the United States
- You must have a valid Commercial Class A license
- Your driving record (MVR) cannot have any major moving violations* with the last 3 years
- At least 8 months-1 year of commercial driving experience is highly preferred
- 1-3 years of general work experience is required
- Local delivery, grocery store or consumer products experience is a plus
- Ability to operate manual and electric pallet jacks, hand truck and/or dolly
- You must be familiar with all DOT regulations and be able to work with minimal supervision.
- Major moving violations include, but are not limited to, leaving the scene of an accident, driving under the influence, and reckless or careless driving. Minor moving violations include, but are not limited to, speeding, driving too close, failure to stop, and improper lane changes. Driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Florida guidelines to determine eligibility for the Driver Merchandiser position.
The role of a Driver Merchandiser is extremely physical. Physical abilities needed include:
- 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 about the head, reaching at the waist, reaching below the knees, and bending at the knees
- Ability to repetitively push and pull manual transport equipment (for example, manual or electric pallet jack or hand truck and/or dolly) containing product loads 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 of time to complete job activities
- Ability to read information in small, medium and large print
- Ability to stand a minimum of 6 hours during the work day up to 10 hours
- Ability to walk a minimum of 4 miles during the work day
- Frequently work in hot/humid outdoor environment
This job description is not an exhaustive list of all functions that the employee may be required to perform, and the employee may be required to perform additional functions. Coke Florida reserves the right to revise the job description at any time and to assign additional duties and responsibilities as needed.
Employment with Coke Florida is at-will. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
Coca-Cola Beverages Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.