Transport Driver (Tractor Trailer) - CDL A Evenings

PepsiCo; Commerce (GA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo is seeking a dedicated truck driver to deliver products within a 275-mile radius, ensuring safety and compliance. Candidates must possess a valid U.S. CDL License with Non-Excepted Interstate Status and have a strong driving record.

The position ensures daily home time and requires adherence to DOT regulations. Responsibilities include maintaining logs, vehicle inspections, and ensuring loads are compliant.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years or older.
• Valid U.S. CDL License with Non-Excepted Interstate Status.
• At least 100,000 accident-free miles or 2,500 accident-free hours.

Responsibilities

• Deliver products to assigned destinations.
• Maintain DOT driver log and documentation.
• Conduct pre/post inspections.

Skills

Safety compliance

Local driving experience

Vehicle inspection

Tools

Tractor-trailer

Job description

PBNA $20 / hour

Position drives a tractor/trailer truck to make local regional deliveries (up to 275 mile radius) of predominantly finished products or raw materials/supplies to company distribution and manufacturing centers. Obtains proper authorization for all deliveries/pick‑ups. Inspects vehicle for proper and safe operating conditions before and after each trip. Must maintain a DOT driver's log and adhere to all DOT regulations.

Position requires working with 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. This is no touch freight work and driver will be home daily.

Primary Accountabilities

• Deliver finished products or raw materials to assigned destination
• Ensure safety and compliance of load
• Maintain DOT driver log and other required transport documentation
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance
• Pre/post inspections

Basic Qualifications

• 21 years or older
• Pass DOT physical and DOT Road Test
• Valid U.S. CDL License with Non‑Excepted Interstate Status
• At least 100,000 verifiable accident‑free miles or more than 2,500 accident‑free hours
• Follow DOT Regulations

Helpful Experience

• Operating trucks requiring a Valid U.S. CDL Class A license (e.g., driving forwards, driving backwards, maneuvering in tight spaces, dropping and hooking, operating landing gear, or backing into docks and confined spaces)
• Hauling consumer products and perishable consumer goods (e.g., transporting unstable loads or hauling different weights on different trip segments)
• Operating a tractor‑trailer in different conditions (e.g., highway driving, side/local roads, city/country, maneuvering in tight spaces)
• Valid Class A CDL license with Non‑Excepted Interstate Status (with HazMat/Double and Tanker endorsements)

Background Check

The material job duties involve regular field work away from a physical company location, including visiting customer locations and interfacing with employees, vendors, and customers of the Company, and the general public. Following a conditional offer of employment, the Company has good cause to conduct a review of criminal history in accordance with applicable laws to ensure safety. A conditional offer of employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre‑employment background check and drug screening. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. The Company will also verify education, employment history, and motor vehicle or driving history (if applicable to this role).

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.