Driver - Helper

Ben E Keith; Howe (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company is looking for a Driver Helper to assist drivers in delivering products. The role involves loading, unloading, and ensuring the accuracy of deliveries while maintaining professionalism. Ideal candidates must have a valid driver's license and a high school diploma.

Benefits

401K with matching contribution

Short and Long Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and holidays

Employee Credit Union

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Driver with routes delivering products.
• Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage.
• Represent the company professionally.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High School Education/GED

Job description

Posted Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:00 AM

For more than a century, Ben E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, and we strive to consistently exceed our customers’ expectations.

Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi-state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout the state of Texas as a proud distributor of Anheuser-Busch products, craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wine.

We are dedicated to the growth and success of our business, our customers, and our employees—continuing our commitment to delivering quality since 1906.

Position Summary and Responsibilities:

The Driver Helper position will assist the driver in the unloading and delivery of products on the route.

• Assist the Driver with routes delivering products consisting of multiple stops.
• Place delivered products in various assigned storage locations at each stop according to customer’s request.
• Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling.
• Perform duties by following the Company’s safety standards.
• Represent Ben E. Keith Company with professionalism, maintaining a positive attitude and dress code.
• Assist in reading maps and directions with driver
• Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Must have a valid drivers license.
• High School Education/GED required

Physical Requirements:

• Able to perform repetitive lifting of over 50lbs., occasional lifting over 100lbs.
• Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions.
• Must be able to walk extensively.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend at the waist, stoop, and squat to lift heavy items in a proper manner.
• Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs.
• Must be able to read numbers and product descriptions.

Ben E. Keith (BEK) Company is one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States. We are a family-owned business with a long-standing tradition of supporting the diverse communities in which we live and work. Our competitive employee benefits provide health and financial protection to our employees and their families.

· Short and Long Term Disability

· 401K with matching contribution

· Employee Assistance Program

· Wellness Program

· Educational Assistance Program

· Paid Vacation and holidays

· Employee Credit Union

We have sought to create an environment in which the contributions of each employee at Ben E. Keith are fully valued. This means more than simply treating one another with respect; it also means considering how all our people can positively impact the quality of the decisions we make about our business.

Here at Ben E. Keith, we recognize that our workforce reflects the increasingly diverse nature of our society, and we want to do all we can to take advantage of that diversity with both our external and internal customers. We believe our differences are also our strengths and we want to do all we can to use those strengths to find more creative solutions for the business challenges we face. Ben E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor