OTR Driver - Foods

PepsiCo Inc.; Aberdeen (MD); On-site; USD 1,400 - 2,100; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a dedicated truck driver to operate tractor-trailer routes from Aberdeen, MD, delivering Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores while keeping shelves stocked. The job requires a valid Class A CDL and the ability to lift 15–50 pounds; shifts vary with business needs.

You will follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, load/unload cargo, complete logs, and communicate with customers and dispatch day or night to ensure timely deliveries and accurate documentation.

Qualifications

• Must be 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.

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

Accident-free miles

Lift 15–50 lbs

Stamina & mobility

Team communication

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $1,600 Annual Target

• Location: Aberdeen, MD

• Work Days:Schedule varies on business needs

• Start Time: Start time varies on business needs

• End Time: End time varies on business needs

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] ViewthePepsiCo EEO Policy.