OTR Driver Apprentice, Foods

About the Role

• Location: Topeka, KS
• Work Days: Varies, working 48-52 avg hours per week. Friday and Sunday are largest dispatch days. Facility operates 24/7 and 363 days a year. Weekend and holiday work required.
• Start Time: Varies based on route assignment
• End Time: 12-14 DOT hours per day
• Annual Target Pay: $95,000

Key Responsibilities

• Complete paid driver training designed for candidates with little to no Class-A CDL operating experience.
• Work toward successful completion of a Truck Driving CDL program, with Frito-Lay covering some or all eligible training costs.
• Safely operate a tractor/trailer after training and transport products to and from Frito-Lay facilities, grocery stores, rural storage units, vendor locations, backhaul locations, and other traffic centers.
• Load and unload trailers using manual methods, palletized loading/unloading, four-wheeled carts, or a two-wheeler as needed.
• Complete delivery paperwork, logs, invoices, manifests, proof of receipt, returns, and pre- and post-trip truck inspections.
• Safely deliver beloved brands like Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos to local stores and keep shelves stocked.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• After obtaining your CDL, ability to work up to 14 hours a day and drive a tractor trailer for extended periods of time, up to 11 hours per day, with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Qualifications

• 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle products with or without a reasonable 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.