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.

Job Description:
The purpose of the Delivery Driver Trainee – DOT (Class A Permit) position is to deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple-stop with various levels of difficulty.

Trainee will be trained internally to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL).  The trainee will be paid through the training process and receive the resources to take the CDL exam.

Upon successful completion of the driving program, the expectation will be to promote to a Delivery Driver – DOT position within Ben E. Keith.

Deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty.

Maintain records, vehicle logs, records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations.

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 delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases.

Outputs & Accountabilities

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.

Maintain records, vehicle logs, records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations.

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.

Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases.

Knowledge and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED
• One year or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum CDL Permit Required.

Roles, Skills and Attributes Required:

• Able to perform repetitive lifting of over 50 lbs., occasional lifting of over 100 lbs.
• 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. 

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.

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