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Coca-Cola Beverage Northeast UMass Boston Merchandiser (Seasonal Part-Time) in Needham, Massachusetts
UMass Boston Merchandiser (Seasonal Part-Time)
Date: Sep 4, 2024
Location:
Needham, MA, US, 02494
Compensation: $16 - $19, dependent upon experience.
Schedule: Seasonal Part-Time through the school year. Monday - Friday 10 AM - 2 PM. ( Can be flexible on hours worked during the day based on class schedule.)
Basic Requirements: Must be enrolled as a Full -Time student at UMASS Boston. Hardworking, energetic, passionate about our brands and UMASS Boston.
Why Join Coke Northeast?
Culture - At Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, we deliver more than your favorite beverages. We deliver on a promise – to live our values by investing in our people, focusing on our customers, and championing the communities we are fortunate to serve.
Career Development - At Coke Northeast, the career growth is truly endless. We continue to expand our territories through the Northeast bringing new opportunities to our employees to move up within our organization. Most of our Senior Leadership began as summer help!
Diversity - Our Sales Centers and Production Centers throughout the Northeast are filled with an array of personalities, cultures, and backgrounds. Our focus is to build a team that can bring refreshing new ideas and insights to the table and that begins with our diverse workforce.
Job Description
The UMass Boston Merchandiser offers the opportunity to represent one of the world's most recognized brands and contribute to the success of our business. The UMass Boston Merchandiser is responsible for ensuring that beverage sections, displays, coolers and all points of availability are stocked and maintained with proper product levels. The UMass Boston Merchandiser will also be responsible for ensuring good relations and open communication with the UMass Boston community.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Represent Coke Northeast and its brands to the students and staff of the University of Massachusetts Boston.
Act as liaison between the UMASS Boston campus population and Coke Northeast to communicate information about products and sustainability and help to address any concerns or complaints.
Assist in maintaining product on store racks, shelves, displays, and in coolers by identifying replenishment needs:
Transport product between backroom and display floor with manual equipment
Replenish, face, and rotate product
Secure damaged or defective product
Assist in managing backroom by organizing and consolidating backstock:
Re-pack product and organize backroom materials (pallets, product shells etc.)
Operate manual and powered handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.)
Maintain areas of responsibility in designated accounts by communicating status and concerns to store and company personnel:
Identify and report unsafe working conditions
Attend and complete company training and certifications
Follow company and store policies regarding backroom, display floor, replenishment, equipment, and safety
Follow applicable local, state, and federal laws
Job Requirements
High school diploma, GED or equivalent required.
Must be a Full Time UMASS Boston resident or commuter student with UMASS campus security access
Minimum 6 months of general work experience required
1+ years of experience working in grocery, retail, consumer goods, warehousing or related field preferred.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build positive relationships.
Must have the ability to repetitively lift, push and pull up to 40-55 pounds, reach above head height, squat, kneel, bend and reach.
Must have the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Must have the ability to push and pull manual and powered material handling equipment (i.e., pallet jack, hand-truck etc.) containing product loads for a minimum of 100 yards without assistance.
About Coke Northeast:
We are Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, one of the largest Coca-Cola bottlers in the US while maintain a small company feel. Our topnotch team focuses on producing, selling, and distributing iconic beverage brands to the communities we champion and serve. We pride ourselves on our unwavering dedication to our values: quality, integrity, commitment, resourcefulness, and diversity. We are focused on continued growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team!
Still interested in learning more about our company and culture? Take a few minutes to watch the videos below:
Day in the Life of Coca-Cola Employees:
Order Builders (Warehouse) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxTLMHsS0TY)
Merchandisers
Fleet & Cooler Technicians (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idvS974jCGI)
Machine Operator & Quality Assurance
Coke Northeast Employees on Career Growth:
Paul (Human Resources) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dXDllbaL0k)
Rodney (District Sales Manager)
Susannah (Sr. Director of Public Affairs and Comm) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bki6wHZ_p-c)
BACKGROUND VERIFICATION:
Coke Northeast requires all applicants to undergo a criminal background verification process prior to commencing employment with the Company. Employment with Coke Northeast is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a pre-employment background check. Depending on position, drug screen results and/or driving records, including minor moving violations, will be evaluated according to Coke Northeast’s guidelines to determine eligibility for the position.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT:
Coke Northeast 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.