Overview
Mahaska bottles and distributes beverages and supplies food, snacks and coffee to retailers, workplaces and other commercial customers. Its portfolio combines Pepsi and Keurig Dr Pepper franchise products with proprietary and partner brands, spanning soft drinks, water, energy drinks and craft beer. The company works with beverage brands from formulation and manufacturing through marketing and placement on retail shelves, while its distribution operation handles recurring product deliveries. It also installs and services vending, coffee and water equipment for commercial customer sites. Founded in 1889, Mahaska is headquartered in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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What believers are saying
- Mahaska covers Class A license training costs for selected Driver Trainee candidates: full-time Norfolk role, no route-driving experience required.
- Mahaska employees get purchasing savings: discounted product purchases cover up to five cases each week.
- Mahaska diversifies equipment income: Manitowoc ice machines are available for sale, lease or rent.
What critics are saying
- Mahaska's full-range distribution is regional: Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and parts of Illinois, Missouri and South Dakota.
- Mahaska's Norfolk regional truck-driving role requires flexibility: full-time days run up to 14 hours, with some weekends when needed.
- Physical demands accompany Mahaska's Norfolk Merchandiser role: full-time work requires lifting up to 50 pounds, extended twisting and bending.
What makes Mahaska unique
- Mahaska pools bottling capacity: its Wis-Pak shareholder membership consolidates manufacturing across company locations.
- Mahaska turns breakrooms into stores: its micro markets combine self-checkout with customized fresh-food selections.
- Mahaska builds cold-food safeguards into vending: machines use computer-monitored temperature regulation.
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