DOT Trainee

**Unbottle YOUR Potential at Pepsi Bottling Ventures!** At Pepsi, we spread home-grown joy, in our special Pepsi Bottling Ventures way! Pepsi Bottling Ventures is the nation’s largest private bottler and distributor of Pepsi beverages. Pepsi Bottling Ventures is based in NC, SC, MD, & DE. **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:** **CURRENT PBV EMPLOYEE, please** [**login to Workday**](https://www.myworkday.com/pbv/d/task/2998$46522.htmld) **to complete the job application. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.** **If you are NOT a current employee, please click “Apply” and complete job application.** **Job Description** Pepsi Bottling Ventures is seeking a **Trainee-DOT** to join our team. **Who We Are** We are jointly owned by Suntory and PepsiCo. Suntory is a family-owned business founded in Japan more than 125 years ago that is known globally for their beverages and innovative spirit. PepsiCo has a 125-year plus legacy as a global leader in convenient foods and beverages. We represent Suntory’s non-alcoholic beverage industry in the United States and have an 80-year plus legacy of providing PepsiCo products to the Carolinas and beyond. **What We Do** We make, sell, and distribute PepsiCo and other beverages. We do business in five states and sell PepsiCo beverages to most of the market in our geographic regions. We also develop our own line of beverages, producing and distributing a growing product line nationally. **What Makes Us Unique** We bring you the beverages you love. We bring PepsiCo’s beloved beverages and more to you and our customers. As a part of Suntory, we believe in dreaming big and boldly pursuing our dreams, growing for good, and giving back to society. We innovate to create new beverages, like our Nature’s Twist refreshing lemonade line, and we continuously expand our beverage portfolio to bring you and our customers joy. **What We Look for in Team Members** We value integrity, teamwork, accountability, adaptability, and communication in all we do and expect from all team members. We’d love to receive your application and talk with you about your interest in the position if the overview below describes you. **Trainee-DOT Role Overview** The Trainee DOT is primarily responsible for learning all aspects of a Route Delivery Driver role, including the safe and efficient operation of the delivery vehicle. The Trainee DOT will service accounts (Bulk, Small Format, On-Premise, and Dollar General) along a designated route efficiently and effectively by delivering, unloading, and merchandising products in customer accounts according to PBV and customer standards, adhering to all company, state, and federal safety and driving regulations. **Day-to-Day Responsibilities** - Conducts pre/post-trip inspection on truck according to DOT requirements and promptly reports problems to the fleet department. - Safely drives and maneuvers a truck having a gross vehicle weight of under or over 26,000 pounds. - Safely unloads product, ensuring proper check-in procedures. - Stocks shelves, racks, coolers, and displays, ensuring proper rotation. - Breaks down boxes and removes flats, damages, and empty cases to ensure proper credit is given. - Obtains required signatures, store stamps, and invoices to ensure proper settlement at the end of the day. - Communicates issues to appropriate store personnel and management. - Follows all DOT and FMCSA regulations. - Other duties as assigned. **Required Qualifications** - High school diploma or equivalent. - Zero (0) to two (2) years of commercial driving experience with a CDL is preferred. - Class A CDL required. - Must be able to pass a DOT physical prior to first day of employment. - Must be able to obtain a CDL permit within 45 business days if CDL is not currently held. - Positive attitude and must be detail oriented. - Perform basic financial calculations, such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. - Strong focus on customer satisfaction. - Good verbal an…