NON DOT - Delivery Driver Trainee
About The Position
This position is designed to develop 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. Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation is to promote the trainee to a DOT Route Service Associate. The trainee learns to perform delivery duties safely and accurately on assigned routes with multiple stops. Duties include learning vehicle inspection and maintenance checks, using electronic delivery equipment, following applicable traffic and transportation rules, completing required driver records, reporting issues to transportation management, and becoming proficient in Smith Systems Defensive Driver Training. The position is based in Miami, Oklahoma. Ben E. Keith uses dash cameras with artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, improve driver safety performance, and help exonerate drivers in accidents. Drivers sign a consent form upon hire acknowledging their understanding.
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.
- Strong organization skills.
- Ability to multitask 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 urgency along assigned routes that have multiple stops and varying levels of difficulty.
- Read customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered.
- Learn to use electronic equipment such as the Xata onboard computer and handheld scanners.
- Learn and follow Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration rules.
- Maintain accuracy of delivered products and prevent damage caused by mishandling.
- Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
- Learn to inspect vehicles in compliance with DOT and FMCSR guidelines and check fluid levels and vehicle components daily, including gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes.
- Learn to identify and report mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
- Learn to maintain 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 with Smith Systems Defensive Driver Training.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Company-paid profit sharing
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Wellness program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Educational assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
