Hiring event-central il- november 11, 2026

Join the team at Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company!

Days/Hours of Work:

When and where?

Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 10am to 2pm

Attend any of the following:

• Charleston, IL
  1321 Loxa Road
  Charleston, Illinois 61920
• Peoria, IL
  5001 South Becker Drive
  Bartonville, Illinois 61607
• Champaign, IL
  2809 N. Lincoln Avenue
  Urbana, Illinois 61801
• Quincy, IL
  2620 Ellington Road
  Quincy, Illinois 62305

For the best experience, please apply to this posting using "apply now" prior to attending the event!

What positions are we hiring for?

Peoria, IL

Equipment Service Technician

The Equipment Service Technician is responsible for performing mechanical services on all cold drink equipment. The Technician maneuvers the equipment to troubleshoot and perform the required fix. Technicians also provide preventative maintenance services.

$23.00-$25.50 per hour (Route Peoria, Lincoln Bloomington)
Saturday, and Wednesday-Friday 9:00a-7:30p

Merchandiser

Merchandisers stock Coca-Cola beverage products in retail accounts. Merchandisers ensure that all beverage sections, end caps, racks and displays are filled for consumers to purchase our products. Merchandisers monitor product date codes and rotate our products to ensure the best quality and freshness.

Several open positions with the following schedules:

• Weekends required; Wednesday & Thursday Off, 4AM Start Time
• Weekends mandatory, Tues/Wed; 5 am start time
• Weekends mandatory, Wed/Thur off; 7 am start time until route is complete

$19.00 per hour

Driver Merchandiser - Class A CDL

The Driver Merchandiser at Heartland Coca-Cola is responsible for driving and delivering pre-ordered product to assigned accounts on specified routes.
Monday - Friday 10 hour shifts
$25.00/hour

Champaign, IL

Driver Merchandiser-Class A CDL

The Driver Merchandiser at Heartland Coca-Cola is responsible for driving and delivering pre-ordered product to assigned accounts on specified routes.
Monday - Friday 5am start time
$25.00/hour

Quincy, IL

Driver Full Service

The Full Service Driver is responsible for delivering product and filling vending machines at all points of availability within established accounts.
4-10 hour days between Monday and Friday
$25.00/hour

Driver Non CDL

The Driver non-CDL at Heartland Coca-Cola is responsible for driving and delivering pre-ordered product to assigned accounts on specified routes.
4-10 hour days between Monday and Friday
$25.00/hour

Charleston, IL

Driver in Training

The Driver in Training is a paid training position to obtain a Commercial Driver License through the Heartland CDL Training Program. Upon completion of the program, placement into a CDL Driver position will be provided.
M-F 8am to 5pm during training
$17.00/hour during training

Stop by at any of the listed locations to learn more about future opportunities in our CDL A, paid driving training program!

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About Heartland Coca-Cola

Heartland Coca-Cola Bottling Company produces, sells, and distributes the highest quality and best tasting Coca-Cola and Monster Beverages across the states of 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.

Benefits and Other Information

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.

Requisition ID: 270522