Trainee DOT

Charlotte Bottling LLC; Harrisburg (Dauphin County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401(k) with match

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Trainee-DOT to join our team in the United States. The Trainee-DOT will learn all aspects of a Route Delivery Driver role, operating delivery vehicles safely while servicing accounts across various formats and ensuring product availability in accordance with PBV standards.

The role focuses on learning to deliver, unload, and merchandise products, following all safety and driving regulations, and advancing toward independent driving within the route network.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of commercial driving experience with a CDL preferred.
• Class A CDL required.
• Must pass a DOT physical prior to first day.
• Positive attitude and detail oriented.
• Perform basic math calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must meet PBV driving qualifications.
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete tasks.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre/post-trip inspection on truck according to DOT requirements.
• Safely drives a truck with a GVW of 26,000 pounds or more.
• Safely unloads product and ensures proper check-in procedures.
• Stocks shelves, racks, coolers, and displays with proper rotation.
• Breaks down boxes and removes damaged items to ensure proper credit.
• Obtains signatures, store stamps, and invoices for end-of-day settlement.
• Communicates issues to store personnel and management.
• Follows all DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Time management

Math calculations

Safety awareness

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures! At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE.

Job Description Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Trainee-DOT to join our team.

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family‑owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125‑year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non‑alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80‑year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expected from all team members. We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you.

Trainee-DOT Role Overview

The Trainee DOT is primarily responsible for learning all aspects of a Route Delivery Driver role, including the safe and efficient operation of the delivery vehicle. The Trainee DOT will service accounts (Bulk, Small Format, On-Premise, and Dollar General) along a designated route efficiently and effectively by delivering, unloading, and merchandising products in customer accounts according to PBV and customer standards, adhering to all company, state, and federal safety and driving regulations.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Conducts pre/post-trip inspection on truck according to DOT requirements and promptly reports problems to the fleet department.
• Safely drives and maneuvers a truck having a gross vehicle weight of under or over 26,000 pounds.
• Safely unloads product, ensuring proper check-in procedures.
• Stocks shelves, racks, coolers, and displays, ensuring proper rotation.
• Breaks down boxes and removes flats, damages, and empty cases to ensure proper credit is given.
• Obtains required signatures, store stamps, and invoices to ensure proper settlement at the end of the day.
• Communicates issues to appropriate store personnel and management.
• Follows all DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Zero (0) to two (2) years of commercial driving experience with a CDL is preferred.
• Class A CDL required.
• Must be able to pass a DOT physical prior to first day of employment.
• Positive attitude and must be detail oriented.
• Perform basic financial calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Strong focus on customer satisfaction.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Must be able to meet PBV driving qualifications.
• Must be able to work hours necessary to complete assigned tasks.

Compensation and Benefits

• Paid time off, including holidays, vacation days, personal days, parental leave, and bereavement leave
• 401(k) with a company match
• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as supplemental health plan options, including accident, critical illness, and hospitalization
• Saving and spending accounts
• Company-paid telemedicine services
• Free counseling and information services
• Wellness program
• Company-paid life insurance
• Company-paid disability coverage
• Adoption assistance
• Education assistance
• Legal service plan option
• Pay advance option

Unfortunately, we will be unable to offer visa sponsorships to candidates.

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. All employment decisions are based on valid job-related requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website, you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening. You can request reasonable accommodation by calling 1-800-662-8792 or via e‑mail at [e-mail]

Who We Are

We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family‑owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125‑year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non‑alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80‑year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond.

What We Do

We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and more beverages. We have the exclusive rights to make, sell, and distribute directly to stores in our territory the world-renowned PepsiCo and Keurig Dr. Pepper beverages. These exclusive rights make up the vast majority of our business and cover certain counties across five states. We also create our own beverages, producing and distributing them to our customers’ warehouses nationally. And we make, sell, and distribute to our customers’ warehouses a growing portfolio of beverages nationally. These beverages make up a small, but growing part of our business.

What Makes Us Unique

We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s and Keurig Dr. Pepper’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy.

What We Look for in Team Members

We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, creativity, and communication in all we do and expect the same from all team members.