Job Description
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.
Beverage Careers
Food Careers
Earn an Average Annual Income of $82,800 and receive a Sign-on Bonus of $8,000 (with at least one year of verifiable Food or Beverage Delivery Driving Experience in the last 5 years)
Salina, KS
Job Description:
Position Summary and Responsibilities:
In general, the basic responsibilities of a Truck Driver are to deliver and pickup products and materials sold and purchased. The product will be trucked and handled in such a manner that it arrives in good condition. Deliveries and pickups are to be verified against computer generated documents. It is also the responsibility of the truck driver to be safe and courteous. He or She should be familiar with U.S. Department of Transportation rules and regulations governing safe trucking procedures. Remember that customers see through their association with their salesman and Truck Driver. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to practice good hygiene, courteous manners, and always be clean-cut and presentable. "Customers provide our paychecks." It is equally important that your vehicle's appearance be very clean and presentable. These small details have a big impact on the image of our company.
•Complete walk around inspection of truck before beginning route and at completion of route.
•Properly complete route sheet for every route.
•Responsible for insuring that the truck, hand trucks, and other related delivery equipment are maintained and kept in good working condition. Take corrective action as instructed.
•Deliver product in good condition to our customers. If there is a shortage, change, or returned order, always document it in detail and call in to Inventory Control Clerk.
•Double check all orders to make sure the delivery is correct!
•Collect payments where necessary. Check and balance all collections after each route and promptly turn them over to the office.
•If a problem arises between you and the customer, report it to your supervisor. Never irritate a customer. Your ultimate responsibility is customer satisfaction. Disregard of this responsibility is grounds for dismissal.
•When called on, deliver odd routes that are not set up on a regular basis.
•Must be willing to work in other departments when the work load in the delivery department is slack.
•Fuel trucks on regular intervals.
•Speeding violations are the responsibility of the driver.
•Your ultimate responsibility is customer satisfaction and company profitability.
Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
•To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization. Must be able to speak English fluently.
•Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Must be able to make change quickly.
•Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations. Have a pleasing personality and be capable of maintaining good customer relations.
•Must demonstrate a friendly, helpful attitude toward co-workers.
•Must have and maintain a telephone number.
•Must be at least 21 years of age.
•Class "A" Commercial Driver's License Preferred-Preferably a "Motor Vehicle Record" with no major violations in the last 3 years.
•Must pass a pre-employment drug test before job confirmation.
•High school diploma or equivalent required. Some related experience preferred.
Physical Requirements:
•The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to taste or smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 95 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
•Must possess a full range of motion on the entire body, and be capable of frequent lifts up to 95 pounds from the floor.
•It is of utmost importance to practice good hygiene, courteous manners, and always be clean-cut and presentable (no beards, a clean neatly trimmed beard or mustache is acceptable). Side burns must be neat and clean-cut and should not be longer than the middle of the ear. Must conform to current dress code policy PP, 15.
•The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
•While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to high, precarious places. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and extreme cold. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
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
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