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Ben E. Keith Company

Truck Driver Trainee - CDL A - DOT

Ben E. Keith Company, Lubbock, Texas, us, 79430

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Truck Driver Trainee - CDL A - DOT Ben E. Keith Company

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.

Responsibilities

Maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route.

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

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

Read customer invoices to determine items to be moved, gathered, distributed and delivered.

Assemble customer orders to be delivered to places of business.

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, 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.

Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation will be to promote to a Driver DOT position with Ben E. Keith Foods.

Qualifications

Must live within 100 miles of Pueblo, Lubbock, Amarillo, Albuquerque, Denver, Phoenix, or Rapid City.

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 and one year or more related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance

Short and Long Term Disability

401K with matching contribution

Profit‑Sharing Plan (100% company‑paid)

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program

Educational Assistance Program

Paid Vacation and holidays

Employee Credit Union

Driver safety is important to Ben E. Keith. We use dash cameras which 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.

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. Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled.

Seniority level:

Internship

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:

Management and Manufacturing

Industries:

Food and Beverage Services

Location:

Lubbock, TX

Salary:

$1,850.00 - $2,100.00 (posted 2 months ago)

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