NON DOT - CDL Driver...

Ben E. Keith; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; 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 in Tulsa, OK offers a CDL Driver Trainee program designed to develop skills and experience for a professional driving career. Trainees must obtain a CDL permit within two months and progress to a DOT Route Service Associate after training.

You’ll learn to deliver safely, operate electronic tools, follow FMCSA rules, and handle vehicle inspections while building a strong safety record.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required or preferred.
• Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to read and interpret safety rules and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Learn to safely perform delivery duties with a strong safety record.
• Deliver products along routes with multiple stops and varying difficulty.
• Read invoices to identify products to move and deliver.
• Learn to use electronic equipment like Xata onboard computers and handheld scanners.
• Follow FMCSA regulations and conduct vehicle safety inspections per guidelines.
• Identify and report mechanical issues to management.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Willingness to learn

Safety rules literacy

Math skills

PC proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

NON DOT - CDL Driver Trainee - Tulsa, OK

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.

Location: Tulsa, OK

Start Your Career on the Road

Are you interested in becoming a professional DOT driver but don’t yet have your CDL or tractor-trailer experience?

TheDOT Driver Trainee Programis designed to help motivated individuals develop the skills, knowledge, and experience needed to succeed as a professional driver.

A key requirement of the program is obtaining yourCDL Permit within two months of entering the program. Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation is to advance into aDOT Route Service Associateposition.

What You’ll Learn & Do

• 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 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (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.

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 aCDL Permit within two months of entering the program.

Our Commitment to Driver Safety

Driver safety is a top priority at Ben E. Keith.

Our vehicles are equipped withdash cameras that use artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving behaviors, capture safety events, and help improve driver safety performance. The cameras may also help exonerate drivers when they are not at fault in an accident.

All drivers sign a Driver Consent Form upon hire confirming their understanding of the dash-camera program.

Build Your Future With Us

If you’re dependable, safety-minded, organized, and ready to learn, this program provides an opportunity to develop the skills needed to pursue a career as a DOT driver.

Start your training. Earn your CDL permit. Build your driving career.

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