RSA - DOT CDL - A Driver (Bryan, Tx)

About the position

The position involves performing product deliveries along assigned routes and other related duties to guarantee customer satisfaction. The driver will inspect vehicle equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water, and request service and repairs as needed. Responsibilities include assembling orders for timely delivery to customer businesses, ensuring accurate delivery windows for each route stop, and placing delivered products in various assigned storage locations according to customer requests. The driver must maintain accuracy of delivered products with no damage due to mishandling and immediately communicate problems to the Transportation Supervisor by phone. Additionally, the driver will read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions, manage multiple assignments and tasks, and follow BEK transportation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with safety guidelines. Compliance with traffic laws and DOT regulations is essential, as well as maintaining a professional appearance and conduct according to BEK standards. Administrative tasks and related paperwork must be completed to guarantee the efficiency of transportation operations, including reviewing customer invoices and maintaining records in accordance with BEK policies.

Responsibilities

• Perform product deliveries along assigned routes.
• Inspect vehicle equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water.
• Assemble orders for timely delivery to customer businesses.
• Place delivered products in various assigned storage locations 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.
• Follow BEK transportation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with safety guidelines.
• Comply with traffic laws and obey transportation and traffic procedures.
• Remain DOT compliant and aware of DOT changes in guidelines.
• Ensure conformance with BEK standards for professional appearance, conduct, and training requirements.
• Complete administrative tasks and related paperwork.
• 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.
• Turn in receipts and monies received from customer deliveries.
• Maintain records, including vehicle logs, cargo and/or billing statements.

Requirements

• Must know and adhere to Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
• At least 1 year of route driving experience required.
• DOT certification required.
• Valid State Class A CDL license required in state of residence.
• Ability to understand and enforce regulatory guidelines.
• Knowledge of customer service principles and quality standards.
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and learn new applications/proprietary software.
• Ability to perform repetitive lifting of 50 lbs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic math skills required.
• Strong interpersonal skills with multiple levels of organization.
• Self-motivated; customer-focused.
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented; prioritization; Innovative problem solver.
• Active listening skills; Independent thinking/decision-making skills.
• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards.
• High school diploma or GED.