NON DOT - CDL Driver Trainee

About the role

Location: Checotah, OK. At Ben E. Keith Company, we’ve been leaders in fine food and premium beverage distribution for over a century. The DOT Driver Trainee Program helps motivated individuals develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed as a professional driver. A key requirement is obtaining your CDL Permit within two months of entering the program. Upon successful completion, the expectation is to advance into a DOT Route Service Associate position.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely perform delivery duties while maintaining a strong safety record.
• Develop the ability to efficiently deliver products along assigned routes with multiple stops and varying levels of difficulty.
• Provide accurate and dependable service while maintaining a sense of urgency.
• Read customer invoices to identify products that need to be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered.
• Learn to use electronic equipment, including Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners.
• Learn and follow regulations established by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA).
• Safely handle products and maintain delivery accuracy while minimizing damage.
• Obey traffic laws and established transportation procedures.
• Learn to conduct vehicle safety inspections in accordance with DOT and FMCSR guidelines.
• Learn to check daily vehicle fluid levels and inspect tires, lights, brakes, and other equipment to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
• Identify and report mechanical problems to transportation management.
• Learn to maintain required records, including Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and Driver Hours of Service Logs.
• Report delays, accidents, and other transportation issues to management.
• Become proficient in Smith System Defensive Driver Training.

Requirements

• Ability and commitment to obtain a CDL Permit within two months of entering the program.

Qualifications

• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to assess customer needs and meet quality service standards.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask.
• Willingness and ability to learn new processes and technology.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with a personal computer.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Benefits

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