Transport Driver (Tractor Trailer - Over the Road) - CDL A

PepsiCo; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

PepsiCo in Columbia, SC is seeking a tractor/trailer driver for long-distance routes, delivering finished products and materials to assigned destinations. You will load/unload as needed and sleep in sleeper cabs during trips.

The role requires a valid U.S. CDL with Non-Excepted Interstate Status and strict DOT compliance, including maintaining logs. Physical tasks include lifting 20–45 lb cases and climbing in/out of cabs.

Qualifications

• Must be 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.

Responsibilities

• Deliver finished products or raw materials to assigned destination.
• Ensure safety and compliance of load.
• Maintain DOT driver log and transport documentation.
• Regular, reliable, predictable attendance.

Job description

PBNA $70000 / year

Shift start time 6pm-8pm

Position drives a tractor/trailer truck to make long-distance pick-ups and deliveries of predominantly finished products or materials/supplies. Checks and/or assists in the loading/unloading of the trailer. Position 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 will require multiple nights away, sleeping in sleeper cabs. May require driving in adverse weather conditions. Position requires CDL license. 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. Also requires lifting cases weighing 20-45 pounds if they fall in trailer.

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

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, backing into docks and confined spaces, etc.)
• Hauling consumer products and perishable consumer goods (e.g., transporting unstable loads, hauling different weights on different trip segments, etc.)
• Operating a tractor-trailer in different conditions (e.g., highway driving, side/local roads, city/country, maneuvering in tight spaces, etc.)
• Valid Class A CDL license with Non-Excepted Interstate Status (with HazMat/Double and Tanker endorsements)

Because the material job duties of this role 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 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. In addition, the Company will verify your education, employment history, and motor vehicle or driving history (if applicable to this role).

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 race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement

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

If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please download the available EEO is the Law & EEO is the Law Supplement documents. View PepsiCo EEO Policy.

Please view our Pay Transparency Statement