Transport Driver - Tractor Trailer - Beverages

PepsiCo Inc.; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Career growth

Job summary

PepsiCo in Wytheville, VA is looking for a full-time tractor-trailer driver to deliver PepsiCo brands safely and on time. Starting pay is $20.00 per hour, with competitive benefits and opportunities for long-term growth.

You will drive long-distance routes, assist with loading/unloading, maintain DOT logs, inspect the vehicle, and comply with DOT regulations. Required: valid CDL Class A, age 21+, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Valid CDL Class A License with Non-Excepted Interstate Status and follow DOT regulations
• Ability to communicate effectively in English
• Physical ability to perform loading/unloading, repetitive bending, lifting 20–45 lbs
• Ability to work extended hours and overnight as needed

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Quick Look

• Pay: $20.00 Hourly
• Location: Wytheville, VA
• Work Days:5
• Start Time: TBD
• End Time: TBD

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.

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.