OTR Driver Apprentice

Hunter Super Techs - TurnPoint; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Driver training

Job summary

PepsiCo is hiring in Topeka, KS for a full-time delivery role with hourly pay of $40. The position involves delivering snack brands to local stores, stocking shelves, and training toward a Truck Driving CDL program with potential training cost support from PepsiCo.

Expect an on-the-go, high-energy workplace with varied hours and weekly DOT-driven schedules. Opportunities exist to grow a long-term career within PepsiCo after training and certification.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Able to lift 15–50 pounds with/without accommodation.
• Able to stand/walk for extended periods with/without accommodation.
• Able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull and handle products.
• Able to sit up to five hours daily with/without accommodation.
• After CDL, can work up to 14 hours/day and drive tractor-trailer up to 11 hours/day.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores and stock shelves.
• Complete paid driver training for candidates with little or no Class-A CDL experience.
• Support CDL program completion; Frito-Lay may cover training costs.
• Operate tractor/trailer after training and transport products to/from facilities and stores.
• Load/unload trailers using manual methods or carts as needed.
• Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, and vehicle inspections.

Skills

21+ years old

Lifting 15–50 lbs

Endurance for standing/walking

Manual handling of products

Sitting up to 5 hours daily

CDL eligibility/drive tractor-trailer

Tools

CDL training program

Job description

Location: 4236 SW Kirklawn Ave, Topeka, KS, 66609-1257

Pay: $40 per hour

Schedule: varies, approx 48-52 hour per week. Busiest dispatch days Fri and Sun, varies based on volume - 12-14 DOT hours

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

What You’ll Do

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

EEO and Diversity

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.