Local Class A CDL Trainee - DOT

About the role

At Ben E. Keith Company, a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution for over a century, the DOT Driver Trainee will deliver product along assigned routes with multiple stops of varying difficulty, maintain delivery time windows, keep accurate records, and ensure vehicle readiness. Successful completion of the training program leads to promotion to a Driver DOT position with Ben E. Keith Foods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty.
• Maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route.
• Maintain records, vehicle logs, and cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations.
• Read customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered.
• Assemble customer orders for delivery to places of business.
• Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling.
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment (gas, oil, water, tires, lights, brakes) to ensure proper working condition.
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to base.
• Use dash cameras with AI to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, improve driver safety performance, and sign the driver consent form upon hire.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL driver’s license required.

Qualifications

High School diploma or GED; one year or more of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Skills

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials to provide timely and quality responses.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match + 100% Company-Paid Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Wellness, EAP & Educational Assistance