Transport Driver - Tractor Trailer - Beverages

PepsiCo Inc.; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

PepsiCo Inc. in Cranston, RI seeks a delivery driver to operate a tractor-trailer on routes delivering Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina. Schedule: 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm, five days weekly, on-site in Cranston. You will load/unload, log DOT compliance, and complete deliveries on time and safely.

This full-time role emphasizes safety, proper equipment handling, and DOT regulations. Growth opportunities and competitive benefits accompany the position.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Valid CDL Class A with Non-Excepted Interstate status.
• Effective English communication.
• Able to perform physical tasks: lifting 20–45 lbs.
• Operate tractor/trailer and access cabs safely.

Responsibilities

• Drive a tractor/trailer to make long-distance deliveries of finished products and materials.
• Assist in loading/unloading and ensure safe handling of goods.
• Obtain delivery authorizations and maintain transport documentation.
• Inspect vehicle before/after trips and ensure safe operation.
• Maintain DOT log and comply with regulations, including overnight trips when required.

Skills

English communication

Age 21+

Physical stamina

Tools

CDL Class A License

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $70,000 Annual Target

• Location: Cranston, RI

• Work Days: Monday to Saturday flex Schedule working five days a weeks

• Start Time: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm

• End Time: when work is completed

Drive a tractor-trailer to deliver beloved brands like Pepsi, Gatorade, and Aquafina to communities safely, reliably, and on time.

What You’ll Do

• Drive a tractor/trailer to make long-distance pick-ups and deliveries of finished products and materials/supplies
• Check and/or assist in the loading and unloading of the trailer, ensuring product is handled safely
• Obtain proper authorization for all deliveries and pick-ups and maintain required transport documentation
• Inspect the vehicle before and after each trip to ensure proper and safe operating conditions
• Maintain a DOT drivers log, follow all DOT regulations, and ensure the safety and compliance of each load, including driving in adverse weather and staying overnight when required

Minimum Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Valid CDL Class A License with Non-Excepted Interstate Status and Follow DOT regulations (Note: In all California locations except Stockton, both non-excepted intrastate and non-excepted interstate status are accepted for this position. In Stockton, CA, only non-excepted interstate status is accepted.)
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Position requires working tractor/trailer components, including bending and cranking landing gear as well as climbing in and out of cabs and sitting for extended periods of time (with or without accommodation)
• Position requires lifting cases weighing 20-45 pounds (with or without accommodation)

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.

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.

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.

PepsiCo is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Female / Minority / Disability / Protected Veteran / Sexual Orientation / Gender Identity/ Age

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.

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