Delivery Driver DOT

Ben E. Keith Company•Austin, TX

About The Position

The Delivery Driver DOT delivers Ben E. Keith Beverage products to customers, invoices customers, rotates back stock, builds displays, fills windows, and prepares daily damaged reports. The driver completes afternoon route checks and morning and afternoon truck inspections. The role may also supervise a helper and may fill in for other drivers as needed, including for vacations or open positions. The driver safely unloads, verifies, and delivers orders; organizes and replenishes customer back stock, coolers, shelves, and displays; obtains customer signatures and payments; and completes delivery and return paperwork. The driver checks in products and pallets at the warehouse, deposits checks and money orders with the cashier, and refuels the truck at the end of the day. The position involves working at various customer locations and in changing weather conditions while maintaining safe, clean company equipment and complying with DOT and company safety standards. Drivers use dash cameras with artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, and support driver safety performance. Video may also be used to exonerate drivers in accidents. Drivers sign a consent form upon hire acknowledging their understanding. The position requires a Texas Class A CDL and a clean motor vehicle record.

Requirements

Must be at least 21 years old.
Texas Class A CDL driver’s license and a clean MVR required.
Ability to operate and drive a single-axle truck with a 27-foot trailer.
High school graduate or GED required.
Able to move products weighing up to 165 pounds and stoop, kneel, crouch, talk, and hear.
Ability to work in various weather conditions and at different customer settings.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, coordinate multiple activities, follow through on commitments, and handle multiple priorities.
Good oral and written communication skills and ability to participate in a team environment.
Highly motivated and results-oriented, with strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and read and write English.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

Basic computer skills preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver Ben E. Keith Beverage products to customers and invoice customer orders.
Build healthy business relationships and communicate effectively with retail customers.
Fill in for other drivers as needed, including for vacations and open positions.
Safely unload orders at customer locations using a hand truck (dolly) or manual or electric jack.
Organize and replenish back stock, coolers, beer shelves, and displays; count, fill, and condense back stock and shelf inventory.
Verify order completeness and accuracy with customers and obtain their signatures and payment.
Maintain customer back stock areas in an organized, clean condition free of trash.
Check in returned products and pallets at the warehouse and ensure the load sheet is complete.
Complete paperwork, including depositing checks and money orders with the cashier.
Refuel the truck at the end of the day.
Communicate observed opportunities and challenges to sales staff.
Build displays as required and complete daily damaged reports.
Complete pre-trip and post-trip truck inspections, documenting and reporting issues for correction.
Perform afternoon route checks and morning and afternoon truck inspections.
Maintain and clean the assigned company vehicle and promptly report incidents or unsafe conditions to a supervisor.
Operate company equipment safely and according to company policy; comply with DOT and company vehicle, driving, loading, and unloading safety standards.
Attend meetings as required, prioritize competing priorities, and perform other duties as assigned.
Project a friendly, professional image.