CDL-A Driver Trainee — Route Delivery & Training

Ben E. Keith; Amarillo, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and Holidays

Employee Credit Union

Job summary

Ben E. Keith is seeking a DOT Driver Trainee to deliver product along assigned routes with multiple stops, ensuring on-time service and accurate loading.

The role trains for a Driver DOT position, promoting growth within the company and advancing to a full driver role upon successful completion of the program. The position emphasizes safe driving, adherence to regulations, vehicle maintenance, and accurate record-keeping while supporting the company’s commitment to customers and quality

Qualifications

• Valid Class A CDL driver’s license required.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to Prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials and to provide timely and quality responses.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty.
• Reading customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed and delivered.
• Assembling customer orders to be delivered to places of business.
• Maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route.
• Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling.
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Maintain records such as vehicle logs and cargo billing statements in accordance with regulations.
• Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases

Skills

Reading & interpreting docs

Prioritizing tasks

Customer service mindset

Reports & documentation

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Dash cameras (AI)

Job description

Ben E. Keith is seeking a DOT Driver Trainee to deliver product along assigned routes with multiple stops, ensuring on-time service and accurate loading.

The role trains for a Driver DOT position, promoting growth within the company and advancing to a full driver role upon successful completion of the program. The position emphasizes safe driving, adherence to regulations, vehicle maintenance, and accurate record-keeping while supporting the company’s commitment to customers and quality