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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
short term disability
long term disability
401k with matching contribution
Profit-Sharing plan
Employee assistance program
Wellness Program
Educational Assistance Program
Paid vacation
Paid holidays
employee credit union
Job Description
Ben E. Keith Company is a renowned leader in the food and beverage distribution industry, with a legacy dating back over a century. Established in 1906, this family-owned company has developed into one of the largest food and beverage distributors in the United States, continuously committed to excellence and quality. Ben E. Keith operates through two main divisions: the Food Division, a comprehensive multi-state distributor of a broad line of products, and the Beverage Division, which proudly distributes Anheuser-Busch products alongside craft and import beer brands, spirits, and wines throughout the state of Texas. With a strong foundation built on... Show More
Job Requirements
- Must know and adhere to department of transportation (DOT) and federal motor carrier safety regulations
- At least 1 year of route driving experience required (applicants with less than 1 year of experience may be considered / hired as an RSA trainee)
- DOT certification required
- Valid class A CDL license
- 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
- Basic math skills required
- Strong interpersonal skills with multiple levels of organization
- Self-motivated
- customer-focused
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- prioritization
- Innovative problem solver
- Active listening skills
- Independent thinking/decision-making skills
- Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards
- High school diploma or GED
Job Qualifications
- Must know and adhere to Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety regulations
- At least 1 year of route driving experience required (applicants with less than 1 year of experience may be considered / hired as an RSA Trainee)
- DOT certification required
- Valid Class A CDL license
- 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
- Basic math skills required
- Strong interpersonal skills with multiple levels of organization
- Self-motivated
- customer-focused
- Excellent relationship management and interpersonal skills
- Detail-oriented
- prioritization
- innovative problem solver
- Active listening skills
- Independent thinking/decision-making skills
- Commitment to Ben E. Keith company principles and standards
- High school diploma or GED
Job Duties
- Inspect vehicle equipment and supplies, such as tires, lights, brakes, gas, oil, and water, and request service and repairs as needed
- Assemble orders for timely delivery to customer businesses, ensuring accurate delivery windows for each route stop
- Place delivered products in various assigned storage locations at each route stop according to customer requests
- Maintain accuracy of delivered product with no damage due to mishandling
- Immediately communicate problems to the Transportation Supervisor by phone
- Read maps and follow written and verbal geographic directions
- Manage multiple assignments and tasks, ensuring appropriate use of time, equipment, and materials
- Follow BEK transportation policies and procedures to ensure compliance with safety guidelines
- Comply with traffic laws and obey transportation and traffic procedures
- Follow transportation policies, DOT regulations, food/personal safety regulations, and company policies and procedures for personnel
- Remain DOT compliant and aware of DOT changes in guidelines
- Ensure conformance with BEK standards for professional appearance, conduct, and training requirements
- Complete administrative tasks and related paperwork to guarantee the efficiency of transportation operations
- Review customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed, and delivered
- Report mechanical problems, delays, accidents or other traffic situations to base location as needed
- Turn in receipts and monies received from customer deliveries
- Maintain records, including vehicle logs, cargo and/or billing statements in accordance with BEK policies
Job Qualifications
Experience
Entry Level (1-2 years)
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