Driver Supervisor - DOT

OSTTRA Group; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Ins.

401(k) with Company Match + Profit-She

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Wellness, EAP & Educational Assistance

Job summary

Ben E. Keith Company is seeking a Driver Supervisor DOT to oversee the daily delivery process and ensure timely, compliant service to BEK customers. You will lead routing, supervise transportation staff, enforce DOT and safety policies, and manage paperwork and reporting.

This full-time role requires a Texas CDL, strong regulatory knowledge, and the ability to train staff while maintaining high service standards across shifts.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of customer service principles; including needs assessment and meeting quality standards.
• Ability to understand and enforce regulatory guidelines and to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks.
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint to write reports, correspondence and communications and effectively present information to employees in a written or verbal format is preferred.
• Manage employee turn-over by maintaining or improving employee morale, and identifying and correcting obstacles.
• Ability to travel overnight when needed.
• 3 - 5 years of related experience; including at least one year of management experience is required.
• Knowledge of DOT guidelines and related regulatory guidelines required.
• Valid Texas Class A CDL required; with no more than one moving violation in the past 3 years.
• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards.
• High school diploma or GED

Responsibilities

• The Driver Supervisor DOT will directly manage the daily delivery process in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of products to Ben E. Keith customers.
• Collaborate with peer supervisors to manage daily routes and activities of transportation personnel
• Enforce transportation policies and procedures to maintain equipment performance and ensure compliance of BEK safety and transportation guidelines
• Manage delivery operations to ensure complete customer satisfaction with internal and external customers
• Perform daily administrative tasks to ensure the timely reporting of work activities, personnel time, expenditures and verify the efficient shipping and delivery of products
• Train new employees and guide current employees regarding routes, product delivery, completion of paperwork, and compliance with all safety requirements; and perform employee evaluations or disciplinary actions as needed
• Perform timely investigation and reporting of all accidents, injuries and incidents to appropriate personnel
• Represent Ben E. Keith Company with professionalism, a positive attitude and professional dress code

Skills

Customer service

Regulatory knowledge

MS Office

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Job Description

At Ben E. Keith Company, our legacy is strong-and our future is even stronger.

Job Requirements

For more than a century, we’ve been leaders in fine food and premium beverage distribution, known for delivering excellence and building lasting partnerships. Today, our Food Division spans multiple states, and our Beverage Division brings top beverage brands to communities across Texas. But what truly sets us apart is our commitment to people. We invest in our employees, empower growth, and create opportunities to make an impact—because when our people succeed, so do our customers and our business. Since 1906, that’s been our promise.

Position Summary And Responsibilities

The Driver Supervisor DOT will directly manage the daily delivery process in accordance with company policies and procedures to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of products to Ben E. Keith customers. The Driver Supervisor DOT reports to the Transportation Manager.

• Primary accountability for specific functions and results
• Collaborate with peer supervisors to manage daily routes and activities of transportation personnel
• Enforce transportation policies and procedures to maintain equipment performance and ensure compliance of BEK safety and transportation guidelines
• Manage delivery operations to ensure complete customer satisfaction with internal and external customers
• Perform daily administrative tasks to ensure the timely reporting of work activities, personnel time, expenditures and verify the efficient shipping and delivery of products
• Train new employees and guide current employees regarding routes, product delivery, completion of paperwork, and compliance with all safety requirements; and perform employee evaluations or disciplinary actions as needed
• Perform timely investigation and reporting of all accidents, injuries and incidents to appropriate personnel
• Represent Ben E. Keith Company with professionalism, a positive attitude and professional dress code

Education And/or Work Experience Requirements

• Knowledge of customer service principles; including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services
• Ability to understand and enforce regulatory guidelines and to prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks
• Ability to use Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint to write reports, correspondence and communications and effectively present information to employees in a written or verbal format is preferred
• Manage employee turn-over by maintaining or improving employee morale, and identifying and correcting obstacles
• Ability to travel overnight when needed
• 3 - 5 years of related experience; including at least one year of management experience is required
• Knowledge of DOT guidelines and related regulatory guidelines required
• Valid Texas Class A CDL required; with no more than one moving violation in the past 3 years
• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards
• High school diploma or GED

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.

Driver safety is important to Ben E. Keith. We use dash cameras which leverage artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events and improve driver safety performance. The videos are also used to exonerate drivers in accidents. All drivers sign a driver consent form upon hire to confirm their understanding.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match + 100% Company-Paid Profit Sharing
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Wellness, EAP & Educational Assistance

At Ben E. Keith, we value a diverse and inclusive workforce where different perspectives drive better decisions and innovation. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affinity Action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, considering all qualified applicants, including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.