Frito-Lay, a division of PepsiCo and leading food manufacturer, recently completed some strategic site investments across key manufacturing sites, resulting in significantly expanded its capacity to support strong consumer demand.
The investments have already contributed to the snack leader hiring nearly 15,000 frontline sales and supply chain employees. More than 5,000 roles are actively being filled now through the end of the year.
“We are proud to not only invest in our locations but also in our people through continuing to provide great jobs with strong wages and benefits to our frontline employees,” according to Steven Williams, CEO, PepsiCo Foods North America.
Frito-Lay has made and continues to make many substantial investments across the business. These investments fund new manufacturing lines, warehouse expansions and improve their distribution network. This further enables their ability to provide a wide assortment of Frito-Lay products to consumers everywhere they shop; ranging from iconic brands like Cheetos, Fritos, and Doritos, to emerging brands like Bare Snacks, Off The Eaten Path, and Popcorners.
Investing in People
Frito-Lay has experienced a significant increase in role openings due to Frito-Lay expansions, new go-to-market strategies, and backfilling vacant openings. A part of the company’s investments is offering competitive pay and expansive benefits for employees. The average pay for supply chain employees is USD22.48 an hour, with an opportunity in some roles to earn up to USD43.32 an hour.
Investments in competitive benefits packages for hired hourly employees provide programs, services, and support that enables employees to live better. Key components include a variety of options for medical, dental, vision, reimbursement accounts, life insurance, disability, legal, and retirement including both a 401k with company match to Frito-Lay’s frontline population as well as a pension benefit. Employees can take advantage of a free “Healthy Living” well-being program and earn up to USD300 in rewards each year by taking steps to support their physical, emotional, and financial health.
Education remains at the forefront as new opportunities are available for scholarships, education assistance for employees, college coach for parents of college-bound children, tutoring, and teen driver education. The company also offers discounts to help lower home and transportation expenses, plus even lower rates on shopping and entertainment.
