Regional Class A CDL Driver - 480815

About the role

The best jobs in the trucking industry are at Frito-Lay. We offer a great starting salary that increases for top performers. Your compensation includes stops, unscheduled layovers, delay, dispatch, drop and hook, vacation, and more. Unbeatable benefits include health insurance, dental and vision, retirement savings benefits, vacation days, and much more.

Responsibilities

• Safely operate a tractor/trailer (usually an automatic Volvo, International, or Freightliner; diesel/natural gas)
• Transport products to and from specified destinations in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
• Load and unload trailers manually, palletized, or with a two-wheeler
• Lift items over your head
• Obtain signature of receipt, pick up returns, and complete logs and paperwork related to deliveries
• Use an electronic logging device such as a tablet or an onboard (dash) computer
• Contact customers, sales drivers, and dispatch regularly
• Pre- and post-trip truck inspections
• Work up to 14 hours a day and drive a tractor trailer for extended periods, up to 11 hours per day
• Walk and lift frequently
• Handle weight limits on manifests, count cases, and use visual aids

Requirements

• You possess a valid Class "A" commercial driver's license
• You have at least 100,000 verifiable accident-free miles or more than 2,500 accident-free hours
• You will be required 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Safety Focused: practice defensive driving and focus on safety
• Coachable and Communicative: adjust how you do things based on feedback and communicate effectively
• Flexibility: the schedule you work will vary day to day
• Self-Motivated: show up and work until the job is done
• Attention to Detail: review weight limits on manifests, count cases, and use visual aids

Skills

None specifically listed, but safety awareness, physical stamina, and communication skills are important.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental and vision coverage
• Retail Savings Benefits Including 401(k) With Company Contribution
• Vacation days

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Varies by route and scheduled dispatch.