NON DOT - Delivery Driver Trainee

Ben E. Keith • Miami, OK

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About The Position

The Delivery Driver Trainee position in Miami, Oklahoma, is designed for individuals who want to become DOT drivers but do not yet have the required license or tractor/trailer experience. Trainees must obtain a CDL permit within two months of entering the program. After successfully completing the driver training program, the expected next step is promotion to DOT Route Service Associate.

The trainee learns to safely and accurately deliver products on assigned multi-stop routes, provide customer service, use electronic delivery equipment, and comply with applicable transportation regulations. Training includes vehicle inspections and maintenance checks, completing required driver records, reporting vehicle or traffic issues, and becoming proficient in Smith Systems Defensive Driver Training.

Ben E. Keith uses dash cameras with artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, and improve driver safety performance. Videos may also be used to exonerate drivers in accidents. Drivers sign a consent form upon hire acknowledging their understanding of this practice.

Requirements

• Obtain a CDL permit within two months of entering the program.
• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and processes, including assessing needs and meeting service quality standards.
• Good communication skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and willingness to learn new processes.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with a personal computer.
• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Learn to perform delivery duties proficiently while maintaining a good safety record.
• Learn to deliver products with a sense of urgency along assigned routes that include multiple stops and varying levels of difficulty.
• Read customer invoices to determine which items must be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered.
• Learn to use electronic equipment, including Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners.
• Learn and follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules.
• Maintain delivery accuracy and prevent product damage caused by mishandling.
• Obey traffic laws and established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Learn to inspect vehicles in compliance with DOT and FMCSR guidelines and check fluid levels and vehicle components, including gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes, to ensure safe working condition.
• Learn to identify and report vehicle mechanical problems.
• Maintain records such as Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and Driver Hours of Service Logs in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Regulations.
• Report delays, accidents, and other traffic or transportation situations to transportation management.
• Become proficient in Smith Systems Defensive Driver Training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED