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Ben E. Keith Company•Shreveport, LA

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About The Position

The DOT Driver Trainee delivers products along assigned routes with multiple stops of varying difficulty and maintains delivery time windows. The role involves assembling and delivering customer orders, handling products accurately to prevent damage, complying with traffic and transportation procedures, and maintaining required vehicle and cargo records. Trainees who successfully complete the driver training program are expected to advance to a Driver DOT position with Ben E. Keith Foods. The position also requires inspecting and maintaining vehicle supplies and equipment, reporting mechanical problems and route delays or incidents, and providing customer service. Drivers use dash cameras with artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, support driver safety performance, and help exonerate drivers in accidents. Drivers sign a consent form upon hire acknowledging their understanding of this system.

Requirements

Valid Class A CDL driver’s license.
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 perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to prioritize multiple projects, assignments, and tasks; monitor use of time; use equipment, facilities, and materials appropriately; and provide timely, quality responses.
Knowledge of customer service principles and processes, including assessing needs and meeting quality standards.
High school diploma or GED, and one year or more of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to perform repetitive lifting of over 50 pounds and occasional lifting of over 100 pounds.
Ability to work in all types of weather conditions and walk extensively.
Ability to stand for long periods and bend at the waist, stoop, and squat to lift heavy items properly.
Normal use of shoulders, arms, wrists, hands, feet, and legs.
Ability to read numbers and product descriptions.
Must sign a driver consent form upon hire acknowledging understanding of the dash camera system.

Responsibilities

Deliver products along assigned routes with multiple stops of varying difficulty.
Read customer invoices to identify items to be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered.
Assemble customer orders for delivery to businesses.
Maintain delivery time windows for each stop.
Ensure delivered products are accurate and undamaged through proper handling.
Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, including gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes.
Report mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
Maintain vehicle logs and cargo or billing records in accordance with regulations.
Report delays, accidents, and other traffic or transportation situations to the base.
Complete the driver training program with the expectation of promotion to a Driver DOT position.