RSA Trainee, DOT

About the Role

The DOT Driver Trainee position will deliver product along assigned routes with multiple stops and varying difficulty. Upon successful completion of the driver training program, the expectation is to promote to a Driver DOT position with Ben E. Keith Foods.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 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, to ensure vehicles are in proper working condition
• Report any mechanical problems encountered with vehicles
• Maintain records such as vehicle logs, records of cargo, and billing statements in accordance with regulations
• Report delays, accidents, or other traffic and transportation situations to bases

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Valid Class A CDL driver’s license required
• Dash cameras which leverage artificial intelligence to recognize safe driving, capture safety events, and improve driver safety performance.

Qualifications

• 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