The Company

Cape Breton Beverages is a fourth-generation, family-owned Pepsi bottling franchise. The company has been operating in Cape Breton for 76-years, and together with its sister company Trans-Atlantic Preforms employs over 100-people on Cape Breton Island. We locally produce Pepsi, 7-Up, Schweppes, and Crush soft-drink products and distribute other beverages including Aquafina, Montellier, Bubly and Evian waters, along with Gatorade, Dole, Lipton, Starbucks, Guru, Rockstar and Celsius beverages to Cape Breton Island, as well as produce specific packages of Pepsi and other-branded soft-drinks for the rest of Atlantic Canada, Quebec, and Ontario. As part of the Pepsi family, we are focused on delivering high-quality products and exciting brand campaigns to our customers. Cape Breton Beverages also provides Full Service Beverage and Snack vending throughout Cape Breton Island through its subsidiary Downeast Vending.

Cape Breton Beverages is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. Our core values are integrity, respect, commitment, accountability, continuous improvement, and taking pride in one’s work. We strive to be a company that people are proud to work for – it’s more than a job when you work at Cape Breton Beverages – you’re part of a team that helps makes this Island a better place to live through the company’s continued active support and sponsorship of fundraisers, community-oriented organizations, and special events within the Cape Breton community!

Overview

Job Type - Permanent

The Delivery Driver contributes to the success of Cape Breton Beverages by delivering products to stores within an established route or via dispatch to regular customers, including convenience and gas stores, small supermarkets and drug stores.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Deliver product to scheduled customers
• Customer Service - Establish positive working relationships with primary contact at each account.
• Load and unload product.
• Pay and receive payments for product.
• Oversee condition of vehicle and inspect tires, lights, brakes, cold storage and other equipment.
• Perform pre-trip, enroute and post-trip inspection and oversee all aspects of vehicle.
• Record cargo information, hours of service, distance travelled and fuel consumption.
• Transport and handle dangerous goods.
• Stock and rotate product on store shelves and displays and in coolers and vending equipment
• Build small displays and set up promotional materials such as pricing signs and banners
• Generate invoices and maintain responsibility for daily settlement of cash and charges
• Merchandise all accounts to standard
• Complete fully and accurately all necessary paperwork
• Perform all assigned duties in a safe and productive manner

Successful applicants will be required to pass a background check which includes a criminal record check, a reference check, a general employment verification, and confirmation of high school (or equivalent credential) completion.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent GED required
• Must have valid Class 1 license in good standing
• Must provide a driver’s abstract.
• Accident or incident reports.
• Inspection report (pre-trip, en-route, post-trip).
• Neat appearance and strong customer service skills required
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Must be able to lift/carry 45-50 lbs. frequently 8-10 hours a day
• Must be able to push/pull 50-250 lbs
• Must be able to perform frequent bending, twisting, kneeling and squatting
• Must be able to perform frequent reaching over shoulder, waist level, and from the floor
• Must be able to work shifts and overtime as required