Local Class A Driver...

Ben E. Keith; Fort Worth, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 54,000; 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 is hiring a Local Class A Driver Trainee in Fort Worth, TX. The role trains on delivering products along assigned routes with multiple stops, maintaining on-time windows, and learning to prepare cargo records for regulatory compliance.

Upon successful completion of the driver training program, you will advance to a Driver DOT position. The job emphasizes safety, accurate loading, and customer service within a stable, long‑standing food and beverage distribution company.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and interpret safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedures.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Proficient in basic math for measurements and quantities.
• Prioritize multiple tasks while using equipment and materials effectively.
• Strong customer service focus and ability to meet quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Deliver product along assigned routes with multiple stops of varying difficulty.
• Read customer invoices to determine items to move and deliver.
• Assemble customer orders for delivery to businesses.
• Maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route.
• Ensure accuracy and prevent damage during delivery.
• Obey traffic laws and follow transportation procedures.
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment to ensure proper working condition.
• Report mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Maintain records such as vehicle logs and cargo billing statements.
• Report delays, accidents, or other transportation issues to bases.

Skills

Reading & interpreting docs

Customer service mindset

Time management

Ability to follow instructions

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Local Class A Driver Trainee| Home Daily

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 DOT Driver Trainee position will deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty. You will maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route. Maintain records, vehicle logs, records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations. Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation will be to promote to a Driver DOT position with Ben E. Keith Foods.

• Deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty
• Reading customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed and delivered
• Assembling customer orders to be delivered to places of business
• Maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route
• Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures
• Inspect and maintain vehicle supplies and equipment, such as gas, oil, water, tires, lights and brakes in order to ensure that vehicles are in proper working condition.
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles
• Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo billing statements in accordance with regulations.
• Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases.

Why Join Ben E. Keith?

• Stable, full-time employment with a well-established company.
• Opportunity to gain valuable trailer handling and transportation experience.
• Safety-focused culture with modern equipment and technology.
• Supportive team environment.
• Career advancement opportunities within transportation and distribution operations.

Qualifications:

• Valid Class A CDL driver’s license required
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to Prioritize multiple projects, assignments and tasks, monitoring use of time and appropriately using equipment, facilities and materials and to provide timely and quality responses
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer service, including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services.
• High School diploma or GED: one year or more related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

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.

Commitment to Driver Safety

At Ben E. Keith, driver safety comes first. Our fleet utilizes AI-enabled dash camera technology designed to recognize safe driving behaviors, improve safety performance, and help protect drivers by providing valuable footage during accident investigations. All drivers receive information about this program and sign a consent form as part of the hiring process.

Build Your Future with Ben E. Keith

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