OTR Driver

PepsiCo•Dayville, IN

About The Position

The OTR Driver safely delivers products such as Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores and other destinations, helping keep shelves stocked for the community. The role operates a tractor-trailer and transports products in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Work days and start times vary based on the schedule-bidding process, and the end time is when work is completed. Duties include loading and unloading trailers, which may involve manual or palletized handling, using a two-wheeler, and lifting product overhead. Drivers deliver to large grocery stores, Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, and other traffic centers; obtain receipts and signatures; pick up returns; complete delivery logs and paperwork; review invoices or manifests; use an electronic logging device; and perform pre- and post-trip inspections. The position involves communication with customers, sales drivers, and dispatch throughout the day or night. The position includes hands-on and classroom on-the-job training. The work is fast-paced and physically active, with employees on the go for most of the day and lifting, bending, and moving product during the shift. The posting lists an annual target pay of $90,000 and notes competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career at PepsiCo for full-time team members.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid Class A commercial driver’s license.
Have at least 100,000 verifiable accident-free miles or more than 2,500 accident-free hours.
Be willing to work holidays and weekends.
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 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.
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

Safely operate a tractor-trailer and transport products to and from specified destinations in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
Load and unload trailers, including manual or palletized loading and unloading, using a two-wheeler, and lifting product overhead.
Transport products to large grocery stores, Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, and other traffic centers.
Obtain signatures of receipt, pick up returns, complete delivery logs and paperwork, and review invoices or manifests.
Use an electronic logging device, such as a tablet or onboard computer, and complete pre- and post-trip truck inspections.
Communicate with customers, sales drivers, and dispatch throughout the day or night.