Router

Ben E. Keith Company•North Little Rock, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

At Ben E. Keith Company, our legacy is strong—and our future is even stronger. For more than a century, we’ve been leaders in fine food and premium beverage distribution, known for delivering excellence and building lasting partnerships. Today, our Food Division spans multiple states, and our Beverage Division brings top beverage brands to communities across Texas. But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to people. We invest in our employees, empower growth, and create opportunities to make an impact—because when our people succeed, so do our customers and our business. Since 1906, that’s been our promise. The purpose of the Driver - Router is to guarantee customer satisfaction with the timely and accurate delivery of BEK products to customer locations.

Requirements

At least 1 year of route driving experience required
Basic math skills required
Ability to understand regulatory guidelines
Knowledge of customer service principles and quality standards
Ability to use Microsoft Office and learn new applications/proprietary software
High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

Perform product deliveries along assigned routes, and other related duties to guarantee customer satisfaction.
Follow BEK transportation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with safety guidelines
Complete administrative tasks and related paperwork to guarantee the efficiency of transportation operations.
Inspect vehicle equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water, and request service and repairs as needed.
Assemble orders for timely delivery to customer businesses, ensuring accurate delivery windows for each route stop.
Place delivered products in various assigned storage locations at each route stop according to customer requests.
Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling.
Immediately communicate problems to the Transportation Supervisor by phone.
Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions.
Manage multiple assignments and tasks, ensuring appropriate use of time, equipment, and materials.
Comply with traffic laws and obey transportation and traffic procedures.
Follow transportation policies, DOT regulations, food/personal safety regulations, and company policies and procedures for personnel.
Ensure conformance with BEK standards for professional appearance, conduct and training requirements
Review customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed and delivered.
Report mechanical problems, delays, accidents or other traffic situations to base location as needed.
Turn in receipts and monies received from customer deliveries.
Maintain records, including vehicle logs, cargo and/or billing statements in accordance with BEK policies.