Pepsi of Florence Celebrates 85 Years

Vip Magazine rounded up five Pepsi of Florence employees that are celebrating 35+ years with the comapny! They share what led them to this career and what's kept them happy for so many years.

HENRY MINGO

Why did you seek a career with Pepsi? “I was talking to my brother, Allen, and he said it was a great company to work for so I went and applied.” What positions have you held? “I started in the bottling line, then moved to driving a transport truck, and now I work in shipping and receiving.” What do you love most about working at Pepsi? “I love how we’re all treated like family here.” FAVORITE PEPSI PRODUCT

TOMMY MARCH

Why Pepsi? “I had a cousin working with the company at the time I started with Pepsi. He told me that the company was hiring.” What positions have you held? “I started as a spare man then became a route driver, then express and now I work in management.” “When I got this job, Mr. CS Baker said something to me that always stuck – ‘If you don’t like change then you are in the wrong business.'” What do you love most about working at Pepsi? “I like being able to sell a product I like and to interact with the public on a regular basis.” Why Pepsi? “Bobby Byrd, a Pepsi employee, told me about a route driver position that was open. I applied for the job and never looked back.” What positions have you held? “Route driver, I've worked in the advertising department, I've worked as a supervisor in the refurb department, I've worked with special events and as a service technician.” What have been some memorable moments with the company? “I was hired during the companies 50th anniversary. It’s neat to see us now celebrating 85 years.”

ZANDER RODGERS

Why Pepsi? “I was told by a friend (Rickey Poston) that there was an opening for a driver and I should go apply, so I did.” What positions have you held? “Sales, Production, MEM, Accounts Payable, Payroll, IT Manager, Office Manager (Accounting), and back to the IT department.” What have been some memorable moments? “Being here for the 50th anniversary is a great memory! The TV commercials with Richard Petty and getting to know a lot of employees across the Carolina Canners family are great memories too.”

RONALD OWENS

BRETT DRAYTON

Why did you seek a career with Pepsi? “Pepsi had a job posting in the newspaper.

My mom gave it to me and said ‘Get up and go apply!’”

What positions have you held? “I’ve been a driver and salesman.”

What have been some memorable moments? “Our Christmas parties are always a blast and create a lot of lasting memories!”

What do you love most about working at Pepsi? “I like the daily challenges.”