NON DOT -Delivery Driver Trainee - Tulsa, OK

NON DOT - Delivery Driver Trainee - Tulsa, OK

Apply for the NON DOT - Delivery Driver Trainee - Tulsa, OK role at Ben

E. Keith Company in Tulsa, OK.

For more than a century, Ben

E. Keith Company has been a leader in fine food and premium beverage distribution, consistently exceeding our customers’ expectations. Our Food Division is a complete broad line multi‑state distributor, and our Beverage Division operates throughout 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.

This position is designed to develop individuals who want to become DOT drivers but do not have the required license or tractor/trailer experience. A primary requirement of this program is that the individual must obtain a CDL–Permit within two months of entering into the program. Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation is to promote the trainee to a DOT Route Service Associate.

• Must learn to be proficient in performing delivery duties while maintaining a good safety record.
• Must have a sense of urgency while learning to deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty.
• Must be able to read customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed and delivered.
• Must be able to learn to use electronic equipment such as Xata onboard computer and handheld scanners.
• Must learn and adhere to the rules governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
• Must learn to maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling.
• Obey traffic laws and follow established traffic and transportation procedures.
• Must learn how to conduct a safety inspection of the vehicle in compliance with DOT and FMCSR guidelines and check fluid levels daily—gas, oil, water, tires, lights, and brakes—to ensure vehicles are in proper safe working condition.
• Must learn to articulate and report all mechanical problems encountered with vehicles.
• Learn to maintain records such as Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports and Driver Hours of Service Logs in accordance with Federal Motor Carrier Regulations.
• Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to transportation management.
• Must become proficient with Smith Systems Defensive Driver Training.

• Commitment to Ben
  
  E. Keith company principles and standards.
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing good customer service, including needs assessment and meeting quality standards for services.
• Must have good communication skills.
• Must be well organized.
• Must be able to multi‑task assignments and have the willingness to learn new processes.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Must have good mathematical skills.
• Must be proficient with a personal computer.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Driver safety is important to Ben

E. Keith. We use dash cameras that 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.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance
• Short and Long Term Disability
• 401(K) with matching contribution
• Profit‑Sharing Plan (100% company‑paid)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program
• Educational Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation and holidays
• Employee Credit Union

Ben

E. Keith is an equal employment opportunity, affirmative action employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. Minority/Female/Veteran/Disabled applicants are encouraged to apply.