OTR Driver Apprentice

PepsiCo; Frankfort (IN); On-site; USD 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Frankfort, IN is seeking drivers to safely deliver Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores, keeping shelves stocked for the community. Start times and routes vary daily, with drivers bidding on runs and DOT requirements requiring 10 hours off between runs.

The role includes paid driver training, potential CDL program support, and opportunities to grow within a high-energy, fast-paced environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• 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 of time 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 of time, up to five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• After obtaining your CDL, you have the 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

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, with Frito-Lay covering 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/unloading, four-wheeled carts, or a two-wheeler as needed
• Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests, proof of receipt, returns, and pre- and post-trip truck inspections

Skills

Lifting 15–50 lbs

Stand and walk long periods

Manual handling of products

Sitting up to 5 hours daily

CDL training readiness / 11-hr driving

Age 21+

Job description

• Work Days: Days will vary depending on the run you receive. Drivers bid on their runs daily.
• Start Time: Start times will vary depending on the run you receive. Drivers must take 10 hours off in between runs per DOT.
• End Time: End times will vary depending on the run you receive. Drivers must take 10 hours off in between runs per DOT. Drivers can work 14 hours daily, but only driver 11 hours a day.

Quick Look

• Pay: $83191.68 Annual Target
• Location: Frankfort, IN
• Work Days: Days will vary depending on the run you receive. Drivers bid on their runs daily.
• Start Time: Start times will vary depending on the run you receive. Drivers must take 10 hours off in between runs per DOT.
• End Time: End times will vary depending on the run you receive. Drivers must take 10 hours off in between runs per DOT. Drivers can work 14 hours daily, but only driver 11 hours a day.

Minimum Qualifications

• 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 of time 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 of time, up to five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation
• After obtaining your CDL, you have the 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

• 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, with Frito-Lay covering 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/unloading, four-wheeled carts, or a two-wheeler as needed
• Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests, proof of receipt, returns, and pre- and post-trip truck inspections

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. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available [1] EEO is the Law & [2] View the PepsiCo EEO Policy.