OTR Driver Apprentice - Foods

PepsiCo Inc.; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 81,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Career growth

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. is hiring for a full-time delivery/truck driver in Topeka, KS. The role involves training, operating a tractor/trailer after qualification, and delivering popular snack brands to local stores.

The job requires long shifts (48–52 hours weekly on average), 21+ years old, and the ability to lift heavy loads. This is a 24/7 facility with weekend and holiday work expectations.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Ability to lift 15–50 pounds with or without accommodation.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
• Able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull and handle products.
• Capable of sitting for up to five hours daily.
• After CDL is obtained, able to drive tractor trailer up to 11 hours daily.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor/trailer after training and transport products to and from facilities and stores.
• Load and unload trailers using appropriate methods as needed.
• Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests and inspections.
• Deliver and stock products to local stores to keep shelves filled.

Skills

CDL ready

Physical stamina

Safety awareness

Customer service

Education

No degree required

Tools

Truck driving

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $95,000 annually Annual Target
• Location: Topeka, KS
• Work Days: Varies: working 48-52 avg hours per week. Friday and Sunday are largest dispatch days. Our operation is a 24/7 and 363 day facility. Will be working both weekend and holidays.
• Start Time: Start time varies based on route assignment
• End Time: 12-14 DOT hour per 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. 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.