CDL Permit Trainee: Launch Your Truck Driving Career

Ben E. Keith Company; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness program

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company in Wichita, KS offers a DOT Driver Trainee Program designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to become a professional driver.

A CDL permit must be obtained within two months, with progression into a DOT Route Service Associate position after program completion. The role emphasizes safe delivery practices, learning to operate Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners, and adherence to FMCSA regulations to ensure dependable customer service and

Qualifications

• Commitment to Ben E. Keith 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 and varying levels of difficulty.
• Provide accurate and dependable service while maintaining a sense of urgency.
• Read customer invoices to identify products that need to be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered.
• Learn to use electronic equipment, including Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners.
• Learn and follow regulations established by the FMCSA.
• Safely handle products and maintain delivery accuracy while minimizing damage.
• Obey traffic laws and established transportation procedures.
• Learn to conduct vehicle safety inspections in accordance with DOT and FMCSR guidelines.
• Learn to check daily vehicle fluid levels and inspect tires, lights, brakes, and other equipment to ensure the vehicle is safe to operate.
• Identify and report mechanical problems to transportation management.
• Learn to maintain required records, including 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

Organized

Willingness to learn

Read safety rules

Mathematical skills

PC proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Xata onboard computer

Handheld scanners

Job description

Ben E. Keith Company in Wichita, KS offers a DOT Driver Trainee Program designed to develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to become a professional driver.

A CDL permit must be obtained within two months, with progression into a DOT Route Service Associate position after program completion. The role emphasizes safe delivery practices, learning to operate Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners, and adherence to FMCSA regulations to ensure dependable customer service and