OTR Driver Apprentice - Foods

PepsiCo•Topeka, IL

11d

About The Position

The OTR Driver Apprentice completes paid driver training for candidates with little to no Class-A CDL operating experience and works toward successful completion of a Truck Driving CDL program. Frito-Lay covers some or all eligible training costs. After training, the apprentice safely operates a tractor-trailer to transport products to and from Frito-Lay facilities, grocery stores, rural storage units, vendor locations, backhaul locations, and other traffic centers. The role supports delivery of products including Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores. The position involves loading and unloading trailers using manual methods, palletized loading and unloading, four-wheeled carts, or a two-wheeler as needed. Duties also include completing delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests, proof of receipt, returns, and pre- and post-trip truck inspections. Training includes hands-on and classroom instruction. The work is fast-paced and hands-on, with the employee on the go for most of the day and lifting, bending, and moving product throughout the shift. The operation runs 24/7 and 363 days per year. Workdays and start times vary by route assignment; the role averages 48–52 hours per week, with Friday and Sunday as the largest dispatch days. Drivers may work weekends and holidays. The stated annual target pay is $95,000. Full-time team members are offered competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career at PepsiCo.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Be able to lift 15 to 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to stand and walk for extended periods, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Be able to sit for extended periods, up to five hours daily, with or without reasonable accommodation.
After obtaining a CDL, be able to work up to 14 hours a day and drive a tractor-trailer for extended periods, up to 11 hours per day, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Complete paid driver training for candidates with little to no Class-A CDL operating experience.
Work toward successful completion of a Truck Driving CDL program.
Safely operate a tractor-trailer after training and transport products to and from Frito-Lay facilities, grocery stores, rural storage units, vendor locations, backhaul locations, and other traffic centers.
Load and unload trailers using manual methods, palletized loading or unloading, four-wheeled carts, or a two-wheeler as needed.
Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests, proof of receipt, and returns.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections.
Deliver products to local stores and help keep shelves stocked.