Delivery Driver Trainee DOT

Pepsi Bottling Ventures; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO: holidays/vacation/personal days

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Savings and spending accounts

Company-paid life insurance

Disability coverage

Adoption assistance

Education assistance

Wellness program

Telemedicine services

Legal service plan

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Trainee-DOT Delivery Driver to learn all aspects of a Route Delivery Driver role, including safe operation of a delivery vehicle and servicing accounts along a designated route. You will deliver, unload, and merchandise products while adhering to PBV and customer standards in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires a CDL Class A (or ability to obtain) and strict adherence to DOT/FMCSA regulations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• CDL Class A license required/preferred; ability to obtain permit if not held.
• Must pass DOT physical prior to first day and meet PBV driving qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre/post-trip inspection on truck per DOT requirements.
• Safely drives a truck with GVW 26,000+ pounds.
• Unloads product and stocks shelves in customer accounts.
• Obtains signatures and invoices for daily settlements.
• Follows DOT and FMCSA regulations and safety procedures.

Skills

Customer service

Safety orientation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

CDL Class A license

DOT physical clearance

Job description

Delivery Driver Trainee DOTCookies are important to the proper functioning of a site. To improve your experience, we use cookies to remember login details and provide secure login, collect statistics to optimize site functionality, and deliver content tailored to your interests. Click Accept Cookies to accept cookies or click Decline if you do not consent to the collection.# Careers## Delivery Driver Trainee DOTApply: 390 Business Park Drive Winston-Salem, NC: Full time: Posted Today: R-2026-4790**Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!**At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.**APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:****CURRENT PBV EMPLOYEE, please** **login to Workday** **to complete the job application. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.****If you are NOT a current employee, please click “Apply” and complete job application.****Job Description**Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a **Trainee-DOT**to join our team.**Who We Are**We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.**What We Do**We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.**What Makes Us Unique**We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.**What We Look for in Team Members**We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expect from all team members. We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.**Trainee-DOT Role Overview**The Trainee DOT is primarily responsible for learning all aspects of a Route Delivery Driver role, including the safe and efficient operation of the delivery vehicle. The Trainee DOT will service accounts (Bulk, Small Format, On-Premise, and Dollar General) along a designated route efficiently and effectively by delivering, unloading, and merchandising products in customer accounts according to PBV and customer standards, adhering to all company, state, and federal safety and driving regulations.**Day-to-Day Responsibilities*** Conducts pre/post-trip inspection on truck according to DOT requirements and promptly reports problems to the fleet department.* Safely drives and maneuvers a truck having a gross vehicle weight of under or over 26,000 pounds.* Safely unloads product, ensuring proper check-in procedures.* Stocks shelves, racks, coolers, and displays, ensuring proper rotation.* Breaks down boxes and removes flats, damages, and empty cases to ensure proper credit is given.* Obtains required signatures, store stamps, and invoices to ensure proper settlement at the end of the day.* Communicates issues to appropriate store personnel and management.* Follows all DOT and FMCSA regulations.* Other duties as assigned.**Required Qualifications*** High school diploma or equivalent.* Zero (0) to two (2) years of commercial driving experience with a CDL is preferred.* Class A CDL required.* Must be able to pass a DOT physical prior to first day of employment.* Must be able to obtain a CDL permit within 45 business days if CDL is not currently held.* Positive attitude and must be detail oriented.* Perform basic financial calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.* Strong focus on customer satisfaction.* Good verbal and written communication skills.* Organizational skills and ability to prioritize.* Excellent customer service skills.* Must be able to meet PBV driving qualifications.* Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.**Compensation and Benefits**As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following benefits:* Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave* 401(k) with a company match* Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization* Saving and spending accounts* Company-paid telemedicine services* Free counseling and information services* Wellness program* Company-paid life insurance* Company-paid disability coverage* Adoption assistance* Education assistance* Legal service plan option* Pay advance optionUnfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.EOE M/F/D/VPepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. 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