CDL Driver Trainee: Kickstart Your Pro Driving Career

OSTTRA Group; Checotah (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

Profit Sharing

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company invites motivated individuals in Checotah, OK to join our DOT Driver Trainee Program. You'll develop the skills to become a professional driver, with the goal of earning a CDL Permit within two months and advancing into a DOT Route Service Associate role.

You’ll learn to deliver safely, use Xata onboard computers, follow FMCSA rules, and perform vehicle safety inspections while enjoying competitive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Commitment to company principles and standards.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to assess customer needs and meet quality service standards.
• Well organized with the ability to multitask.
• Willingness and ability to learn new processes and technology.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Good mathematical skills.
• Proficiency with a personal computer.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Ability and commitment to obtain a CDL Permit within two months of entering the program.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely perform delivery duties while maintaining a strong safety record.
• Develop the ability to efficiently deliver products along assigned routes with multiple stops.
• Provide accurate and dependable service while maintaining a sense of urgency.
• Read customer invoices to identify products to move, gather, distribute, and deliver.
• Learn to use electronic equipment, including Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners.
• Learn and follow FMCSA regulations.
• Safely handle products and maintain delivery accuracy while minimizing damage.
• Obey traffic laws and established transportation procedures.
• Learn to conduct vehicle safety inspections per DOT/FMCSR guidelines.
• Check daily vehicle fluid levels and inspect tires, lights, brakes, and equipment.
• Identify and report mechanical problems to transportation management.
• Maintain Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and Driver Hours of Service Logs.
• Report delays, accidents, and other transportation issues to management.
• Become proficient in Smith System Defensive Driver Training.

Skills

Strong communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Willingness to learn

Read and interpret safety rules

Numerical skills

PC proficiency

Learns CDL process

Safety awareness

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Ben E. Keith Company invites motivated individuals in Checotah, OK to join our DOT Driver Trainee Program. You'll develop the skills to become a professional driver, with the goal of earning a CDL Permit within two months and advancing into a DOT Route Service Associate role.

You’ll learn to deliver safely, use Xata onboard computers, follow FMCSA rules, and perform vehicle safety inspections while enjoying competitive benefits and growth opportunities.