RSA - DOT CDL - A Driver - Fayetteville, NC

Job Title

Perform product deliveries along assigned routes, and other related duties to guarantee customer satisfaction.

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:

Must know and adhere to Department of Transportation (DOT) and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

At least 1 year of route driving experience required

DOT certification required

Valid State Class A CDL license required in state of residence

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

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.

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

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