OTR Driver Apprentice
Company: Frito Lay
Location: Binghamton
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
Frito-Lay's OTR Driver Apprenticeship is a temporary position
that is designed for a prospective candidate, with little to no
experience operating a Class-A CDL motor vehicle. The program
includes a minimum of 10 weeks paid training, with the potential
for additional weeks pending length and current service in a truck
driving CDL program. Upon successful completion of the program, it
is intended, based on availability at the completion of the
training that the employee will transition into an OTR Driver
position. If you're ready to begin your career as a Frito-Lay OTR
Driver and commit to successful completion of Truck Driving CDL
program, Frito-Lay will cover some or all the cost associated with
the training program. There may also be training pay available
during your program enrollment. If you are a hard worker, you'll
fit right in with our diverse team. Please review the following
minimum requirements before you get started on your
application:
- You are authorized to work in the United States on a permanent
basis
- You are able to work on weekends and holidays
- You can lift 15 to 50 pounds with or without a reasonable
accommodation
- You are able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
with or without a reasonable accommodation
- You are able to repeatedly lift, carry, push, pull, and handle
products with or without a reasonable accommodation
- You have the ability to sit for extended periods of time, up to
five hours daily, with or without a reasonable accommodation
- After obtaining your CDL, you have the 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 After completing the mandatory driver training and
on-boarding, you will be available to be assigned on the variety
work we offer. Start times vary by route and scheduled dispatch. We
asked current Frito-Lay drivers what frequent tasks you should
expect when you come aboard, and here is what they had to say:
- You will safely operate a tractor/trailer (usually an automatic
Volvo, international or freight liner; diesel/natural gas) and
transport products to and from specified destinations in accordance
with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
- This is a physical job. We load and unload trailers -- this can
be manual, it could involve palletized loading/unloading, using
four-wheeled carts or require the use of a two-wheeler.
- You will also be lifting things over your head.You will
transport chips, dips, and more to and from large grocery stores,
Frito-Lay manufacturing facilities, rural storage units, vendor and
backhaul locations, and other traffic centers.
- You will obtain signature of receipt, pick up returns and
complete logs and other paperwork related to deliveries, and review
invoices and/or manifests.
You will use an electronic logging device such as a tablet or an
onboard (dash) computer.
- We have regular contact with our customers, sales drivers, and
dispatch, so you can expect talk to people at various points
throughout the day or night.
- Like the rest of our drivers, you will be responsible for pre-
and post-trip truck inspections.
- Your work hours may be up to the legal limits allowed by the
FMCSA and require overnight trips as well as weekend and/or holiday
work.
- We run routes 24/7 and DOT hours vary slightly by location.
This position requires a lot of walking and lifting over your head,
but we believe the rewards are worth it, and our drivers agree.
Given our large salaries and phenomenal benefits, you might wonder
what will give you an edge when you apply. Here's an idea of what
Frito-Lay drivers expect of one another:
- Safety Focused: your mind is focused on safety when you operate
vehicles by practicing defensive driving. We have a strong
reputation as transportation professionals on the road
- Coachable and Communicative: you can take feedback and adjust
how you do things in the spirit of cooperation, safety, and
efficiency. Communication is a two-way street. Did you encounter a
safety hazard? Were their issues with your delivery? Your honest
feedback is valued here.
- Flexibility: the schedule you work won't be set, but instead it
will vary day to day. Everyone at Frito-Lay works weekends and
holidays.
- Self-Motivated: our drivers are known across the company as
hard workers, showing up and working until the job is done
- Attention to Detail: a sharp eye is necessary because you will
review weight limits on manifests, you will count cases to make
sure orders are corrects, as well as using visual aids Our
application takes 10-15 minutes to finish on any device. Our
mission is to get you in for an interview instead of jumping
through hoops. Just keep an eye on your e-mail, and we will take
care of the rest. 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.
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. Required
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