Trainee DOT

Suntory; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Bereavement leave

Education assistance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Telemedicine services

Adoption assistance

Job summary

Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a Trainee-DOT to join our team in a route delivery driver role. The trainee will learn all aspects of the delivery process, service accounts, and merchandise products while adhering to safety and driving regulations.

The position emphasizes safe driving, accurate check-in procedures, and strong customer service as part of a growing beverage portfolio across multiple states.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–2 years of commercial driving experience with a CDL preferred.
• Class A CDL required.
• Pass a DOT physical before first day of employment.
• Obtain CDL permit within 45 business days if CDL not held.

Responsibilities

• Conducts pre/post-trip inspection on truck per DOT requirements.
• Safely drives a truck with CDL and handles vehicle weight requirements.
• Unloads product and ensures proper check-in procedures.
• Stocks shelves, racks, coolers, and displays with proper rotation.
• Breaks down boxes and removes damaged/extra cases for credits.
• Collects required signatures, store stamps, and invoices for end-of-day settlement.
• Communicates issues to store personnel and management.
• Follows DOT and FMCSA regulations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Verbal communication

Written communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Math calculations

Education

High school diploma

CDL

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 Venturesis 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 expect 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.

• Must be able to obtain a CDL permit within 45 business days if CDL is not currently held.

• 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

As part of your total compensation package, you will also receive the following 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.

EOE M/F/D/V

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]