Driver Trainer DOT

Ben E. Keith; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; 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 Company is seeking a Driver Trainer to explain and enforce Department of Transportation safety rules for our driver teams.

You will develop and manage training programs, organize materials, and deliver training to ensure safety standards and regulatory compliance across BEK routes. The role requires hands-on training, strong communication, and the ability to provide feedback while maintaining BEK safety and transportation guidelines.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Explain and enforce DOT safety rules and regulations.
• Manage and implement driver training programs to ensure BEK safety standards are met.
• Enforce transportation policies and procedures.
• Organize and develop training materials for driver personnel.
• Perform deliveries and related duties for BEK route drivers as needed.
• Provide performance feedback to personnel.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Train and lead personnel

Independent thinking

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Proprietary software

Job description

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 purpose of the Driver Trainer - DOT is to explain and enforce Department of Transportation safety rules and regulations to ensure driver performance remains in compliance with Ben E. Keith standards.

• Manage and implement driver training programs to ensure BEK safety standards are met and maintained.
• Enforce transportation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with BEK safety and transportation guidelines.
• Organize and develop training materials for dissemination to driver personnel and related BEK employees.
• Perform deliveries and other related duties for BEK route drivers to guarantee customer satisfaction.
• Ensure employees undergo and pass required training.
• Provide performance feedback to personnel.
• Represent Ben E. Keith Co. with professionalism, a positive attitude and professional dress code.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

• At least 2 years of route driving experience required
• Knowledge of DOT guidelines required
• Basic math skills required
• Ability to understand and enforce regulatory guidelines
• Knowledge of customer service principles and quality standards
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and learn new applications/proprietary software
• Ability to perform repetitive lifting of 50 lbs.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills with multiple levels of organization
• Good presentation development and delivery skills
• Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented
• Ability to train and lead personnel
• Independent thinking/decision-making
• 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.

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 positivelyimpact 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 believeour 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 actionemployer. VEVRAA Federal Contractor