Delivery Driver Local Trainee- DOT CDL-A

Delivery Driver Local Trainee- DOT CDL-A Fort Worth, TX, USA Job Description Posted Monday, June 29, 2026 at 6:00 AM 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. Position Summary and Responsibilities: The DOT Driver Trainee position will deliver product along assigned routes consisting of multiple stops with various levels of difficulty. You will maintain delivery time windows for each stop on the route. Maintain records, vehicle logs, records of cargo or billing statements in accordance with regulations. Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation will be to promote to a Driver DOT position with Ben E. Keith Foods. 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. 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. Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo billing statements in accordance with regulations. Report delays, accidents or other traffic and transportation situations to bases. Education and/or Work Experience Requirements: 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: one year or more related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Physical Requirements: Able to perform repetitive lifting of over 50lbs., occasional lifting over 100lbs. Must be able to work in all types of weather conditions. Must be able to walk extensively. Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend at the waist, stoop, and squat to lift heavy items in a proper manner. Must have normal use of shoulders, arms, wrist, hands, feet and legs. Must be able to read numbers and product descriptions. 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. Short and Long Term Disability 401K with matching contribution 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 #J-18808-Ljbffr Ben E. Keith Co.