OTR Driver Apprentice - Foods

PepsiCo•Denver, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The OTR Driver Apprentice delivers products such as Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores to help keep shelves stocked. The role includes paid driver training for candidates with little to no Class-A CDL operating experience and support toward completing a Truck Driving CDL program, with Frito-Lay covering some or all eligible training costs. After training, the apprentice safely operates a tractor-trailer and transports products between Frito-Lay facilities, grocery stores, rural storage units, vendor and backhaul locations, and other traffic centers. The position also involves loading and unloading products and completing delivery documents and vehicle inspections. This is a fast-paced, hands-on role involving movement and product handling throughout the shift. The posting lists an annual target pay of $95,000 and describes health and lifestyle benefits and opportunities to build a long-term career at PepsiCo.

Requirements

Must be 21 years of age or older.
Ability to lift 15 to 50 pounds, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
Ability to sit for extended periods, up to five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
After obtaining a CDL, ability 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 a reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

Complete paid driver training designed for candidates with little to no Class-A CDL operating experience.
Work toward successful completion of a Truck Driving CDL program; Frito-Lay covers some or all eligible training costs.
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 and unloading, four-wheeled carts, or a two-wheeler as needed.
Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests, proof of receipt, and returns.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections.
Deliver products to local stores and help keep shelves stocked.