OTR Driver Apprentice

Frito-Lay North America, Inc.; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Frito-Lay North America, Inc. offers an OTR Driver Apprenticeship designed for candidates with limited Class A CDL experience. The program includes a minimum of 10 weeks paid training, after which successful graduates may transition into an OTR Driver role.

We provide a $5000 sign-on bonus (based on performance and eligibility) paid over 2 years. The role involves lifting, long hours, overnight trips, and weekend/holiday work, with routes running 24/7 and DOT hours varying by location.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
• Able to work on weekends and holidays.
• Able to lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Able 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

• Operate a tractor/trailer and transport products to and from destinations in accordance with FMCSA regulations.
• Load and unload trailers (manual or palletized).
• Lift items overhead and transport to stores, facilities, and other locations.
• Obtain signature of receipt, pick up returns, complete logs and related paperwork; review invoices/manifests.
• Use an electronic logging device (e.g., tablet or onboard computer).
• Interact with customers, sales drivers, and dispatch throughout the day or night.
• Perform pre- and post-trip truck inspections.
• Work hours may include overnight trips, weekends, and holidays; routes run 24/7 with DOT hours varying by location.

Skills

Class A CDL

Job description

Frito-Lay’s OTR Driver Apprenticeship is a position that is designed for a candidate who has little experience operating a Class‑A CDL motor vehicle. The program includes a minimum of 10 weeks paid training. Upon successful completion of the program, it is intended, based on availability at the completion of the training that the employee will transition into an OTR Driver position.

We are proud to offer a $5000 Sign‑on Bonus (based on performance and eligibility) paid out over the course of 2 years.

If you are a hard worker, you’ll fit right in with our team. Please review the following minimum requirements before you get started on your application:

• You are authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis
• You are able to work on weekends and holidays
• You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable accommodation
• You have the 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

While the minimum qualifications are all you need to apply, the ideal applicant will have:

• Class A CDL

After completing the mandatory driver training and on‑boarding, you will be available to be assigned on the variety of work we offer. Start times vary by route and scheduled dispatch.

We asked current Frito‑Lay drivers what frequent tasks you should expect when you come aboard, and here is what they had to say:

• You will safely operate a tractor/trailer (usually an automatic Volvo, international or freight liner; diesel/natural gas) and transport products to and from specified destinations in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• This is a physical job. We load and unload trailers -- this can be manual, it could involve palletized loading/unloading, using four-wheeled carts or require the use of a two-wheeler.
• You will also be lifting things over your head. You will transport chips, dips, and more to and from large grocery stores, Frito‑Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, vendor and backhaul locations, and other traffic centers.
• You will obtain signature of receipt, pick up returns and complete logs and other paperwork related to deliveries, and review invoices and/or manifests.
  You will use an electronic logging device such as a tablet or an onboard (dash) computer.
• We have regular contact with our customers, sales drivers, and dispatch, so you can expect talk to people at various points throughout the day or night.
• Like the rest of our drivers, you will be responsible for pre- and post-trip truck inspections.
• Your work hours may be up to the legal limits allowed by the FMCSA and require overnight trips as well as weekend and/or holiday work.
• We run routes 24/7 and DOT hours vary slightly by location.

This position requires a lot of walking and lifting over your head, but we believe the rewards are worth it, and our drivers agree.

Given our large salaries and phenomenal benefits, you might wonder what will give you an edge when you apply. Here's an idea of what Frito‑Lay drivers expect of one another:

• Safety Focused: your mind is focused on safety when you operate vehicles by practicing defensive driving. We have a strong reputation as transportation professionals on the road
• Coachable and Communicative: you can take feedback and adjust how you do things in the spirit of cooperation, safety, and efficiency. Communication is a two-way street. Did you encounter a safety hazard? Were their issues with your delivery? Your honest feedback is valued here.
• Flexibility: the schedule you work won't be set, but instead it will vary day to day. Everyone at Frito‑Lay works weekends and holidays.
• Self‑Motivated: our drivers are known across the company as hard workers, showing up and working until the job is done.
• Attention to Detail: a sharp eye is necessary because you will review weight limits on manifests, you will count cases to make sure orders are correct, as well as using visual aids

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