CDL-A Delivery Driver (Beverage Distribution) – PepsiCo – Atlanta, Georgia

Drivers combine tractor-trailer operation with repeated case and pallet handling at grocery, convenience, restaurant and gas-station accounts throughout the Atlanta metro.

• Verifies load, paperwork and trailer configuration before leaving the yard.
• Positions the truck and unloads with hand truck, pallet jack or liftgate.
• Moves product into backrooms or coolers and rotates stock as required.
• Collects returns, empty shells and obtains delivery confirmation.
• Reports traffic delays, customer issues or HOS limits to dispatch promptly.
• Completes pre-trip, post-trip and end-of-day equipment checks at the DC.

Base rate is $26.75 per hour. Overtime begins after 40 hours at approximately $40.13. Stop pay of $15 applies to every completed stop after the first eight. A representative 48-hour week with seven paid stops produces roughly $1,496 before the sign-on bonus.

All delivery equipment is company-supplied. Preventive maintenance and roadside support are coordinated through operations and the maintenance team.

Packaged soft drinks, sports drinks, juices and promotional displays leave Atlanta-area distribution centers on multi-stop routes serving grocery, convenience, restaurant and gas-station accounts.

• Forest Park DC outbound to Atlanta and Decatur retail stops
• Austell facility covering Marietta and Douglasville accounts
• Norcross terminal serving Lawrenceville and Duluth locations
• Atlanta-based runs into College Park and McDonough
• Mixed-SKU pallets sequenced by customer receiving windows
• Empty shells and damaged cases returned to the distribution center

• Valid Class A CDL and current DOT medical card
• Minimum 1 year verifiable commercial delivery experience
• Acceptable MVR with no disqualifying major violations
• Pass pre-employment drug screen and company insurance standards
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move 50–75 lb beverage products

• Morning and afternoon congestion on I-285, I-20, I-75 and I-85
• Customer receiving windows and dock backups at high-volume stores
• Higher case counts and longer unload times during summer and promotions
• Construction zones and crash-related slowdowns on surface streets
• Limited parking and tight access at convenience stores and gas stations

Atlanta remains one of the Southeast’s strongest markets for local and dedicated CDL-A drivers. Dense grocery, beverage, foodservice and retail distribution networks create steady demand for multi-stop and touch-freight experience. Fleets operating around the I-285 perimeter, Forest Park, Austell and Norcross regularly post openings that prioritize home-daily schedules over long-haul miles. Drivers comfortable with physical handling and metro traffic find consistent opportunities, while pure OTR roles still exist but face competition from the large pool of local positions. Seasonal beverage and promotional volume further supports year-round hiring across the five core counties.

The intersection of I-75, I-85 and I-20 makes Atlanta a primary freight hub for the Southeast. Retail and grocery distribution centers, beverage warehouses and foodservice facilities concentrate around Forest Park, Austell, Norcross and the broader I-285 loop to serve a large metro population of supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants and gas stations. Packaged beverage movement stays active year-round because of continuous consumer demand and frequent promotional cycles. Local delivery fleets must navigate heavy congestion, tight customer access and surface-street construction, which sustains ongoing need for drivers who can combine tractor-trailer operation with physical product handling on multi-stop routes.