OTR Driver

PepsiCo Inc.; Dayville (CT); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking drivers in Dayville, CT to safely operate tractor-trailers and deliver snacks like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos. You will load, unload, log trips, and communicate with dispatch while maintaining safety and accuracy in deliveries.

The role requires a Class A CDL, substantial miles or hours of accident-free driving, willingness to work on holidays/weekends, and the stamina for up to 14-hour shifts. Competitive pay and benefits accompany a path for long-term growth.

Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• 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
• Willing to work holidays and weekends
• Ability to lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work up to 14 hours a day and drive a tractor trailer for extended periods of time, up to 11 hours per day

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, which may include manual loading, palletized loading/unloading, use of a two-wheeler, and lifting product overhead
• Transport chips, dips, and more to large grocery stores, Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, and other traffic centers
• Obtain signatures of receipt, pick up returns, complete logs and paperwork related to deliveries, and review invoices and/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

Skills

CDL Class A

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $90000 Annual Target

• Location: Dayville, CT

• Work Days: Varies based on schedule bidding

• Start Time: Variable schedule

• End Time: When work is completed

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• 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
• Willing to work holidays and weekends
• Ability to lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• Ability to work up to 14 hours a day and drive a tractor trailer for extended periods of time, up to 11 hours per day, with or without a reasonable accommodation

Safely deliver beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores and keep shelves stocked for your community.

What You'll Do

• 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, which may include manual loading, palletized loading/unloading, use of a two-wheeler, and lifting product overhead
• Transport chips, dips, and more to large grocery stores, Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, and other traffic centers
• Obtain signatures of receipt, pick up returns, complete logs and paperwork related to deliveries, and review invoices and/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

What to Expect

• On-the-Job Training: Learn the role through hands-on and classroom training
• High Energy Workplace: On the go for most of the day in a fast-paced, hands-on environment that involves lifting, bending, and moving product throughout your shift
• Health & Lifestyle Benefits: As a full-time team member, you'll be supported with competitive pay, meaningful benefits, and opportunities to grow a long-term career at PepsiCo.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity

Our Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable laws, including but not limited to, San Francisco Police Code Sections 4901 - 4919, commonly referred to as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance; and Chapter XVII, Article 9 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code, commonly referred to as the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Ifyou'dlike more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1]EEO is the Law & [2] Viewthe PepsiCo EEO Policy.