RSA - DOT CDL - A Driver

About the position

The position involves performing product deliveries along assigned routes and other related duties to guarantee customer satisfaction. The driver is responsible for inspecting vehicle equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water, and requesting service and repairs as needed. The role requires 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. Maintaining accuracy of delivered products with no damage due to mishandling is crucial. The driver must communicate problems to the Transportation Supervisor immediately and read maps while following written and verbal geographic directions. Managing multiple assignments and tasks efficiently, following BEK transportation policies and procedures, and complying with traffic laws and safety regulations are essential aspects of the job. The driver must also complete administrative tasks and related paperwork to ensure the efficiency of transportation operations, review customer invoices, report mechanical problems or delays, and maintain 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 efficiently.
• 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.

Benefits

• Driver safety is important to Ben E. Keith.
• Use of dash cameras which leverage artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving.
• Videos used to exonerate drivers in accidents.