OTR Driver - Foods

PepsiCo•KATHLEEN, GA

About The Position

Safely deliver products including Lay’s, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores and keep shelves stocked. The role transports products to and from specified destinations in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations. Destinations may include large grocery stores, Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, and other traffic centers. The driver loads and unloads trailers, which may involve manual or palletized loading and unloading, using a two-wheeler, and lifting products overhead. The driver obtains delivery signatures, picks up returns, completes delivery logs and paperwork, reviews invoices and manifests, uses an electronic logging device such as a tablet or onboard computer, and performs pre- and post-trip truck inspections. The role requires communication with customers, sales drivers, and dispatch throughout the day or night. The position includes hands-on and classroom on-the-job training. It is a fast-paced, hands-on role that involves being on the go for most of the day and lifting, bending, and moving products throughout the shift. PepsiCo describes competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career 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, use of a two-wheeler, and lifting products 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 and 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.