Router

Mr Greens Produce; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Benefits

Vision

Dental

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Weekly

401K

Job summary

Mr. Greens Produce in Austin, TX is seeking a Router to plan efficient daily routes for our produce deliveries. You will analyze traffic patterns, DOT requirements, and driver availability to maximize on-time service.

You’ll collaborate with management to assign routes, monitor performance, and ensure accurate loading and packing while maintaining safety standards and confidentiality. This full-time role requires high school education and experience with routing software; bilingual in

Qualifications

• Must have high school education or equivalent.
• Experience with routing software and logistics preferred.
• Strong communication skills (written, verbal, listening).
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Data entry experience.
• Detail-oriented and takes ownership of tasks.
• Proficient with Microsoft Outlook.
• Analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs.
• Weekend availability is required.
• Bilingual in English and Spanish is a plus.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient delivery routes, considering travel times, DOT restrictions, and traffic patterns.
• Plans and follows up daily route assignments to meet company standards.
• Coordinate best routes with management, considering staffing and driver capabilities.
• Maximize truck capacity for most efficient routes.
• Communicate with drivers about areas of improvement and concerns.
• Ensure timely deliveries for customers with time constraints.
• Coordinate pick-up of returns with efficient routing and safe loading.
• Pull orders and transfers efficiently and accurately.
• Assemble orders and label properly.
• Stack large orders on pallets and secure with stretch wrap.
• Verify product and count accuracy.
• Ensure loads are stable and meet DOT requirements.
• Perform daily forklift and battery checks as directed.

Skills

Routing software

Logistics

Communication

Multi-tasking

Data entry

Ownership

Attention to detail

Microsoft Outlook

Analytical skills

Adapt to change

Weekend availability

Confidentiality

Bilingual (English/Spanish)

Time management

Independent work

Education

High school education or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

We are looking for Routers in Austin, TX!

Overview

Mr. Greens has proudly grown into one of the largest privately-owned produce distributors in Texas. With deliveries 365-days a year, 7-days a week, and multiple runs per day, Mr. Greens has set the gold standard for service. Mr. Greens serves a large variety of clients, including restaurants, hotels, country clubs, caterers, grocery stores, and retail outlets.

Responsibilities

• Create efficient delivery routes, incorporating travel and service times, DOT restrictions, and traffic patterns.
• Plans, distributes, monitors, and follows-up daily route assignments to ensure customers are serviced per company standards and agreements.
• Works with manager to coordinate best routes, while understanding staffing levels and drivers' capabilities.
• Maximize truck capacity for most efficient routes
• Follow up with Drivers to communicate any areas of improvement or concerns regarding routes
• Ensure timely deliveries to customers with time constraints
• Coordinate pick-up of returns while ensuring efficient routing and safe load transportation.
• Pull customer orders & transfers efficiently and accurately
• Assemble orders, transfers in the identified lag areas making sure they are properly packed and labeled
• Stack large orders on pallets and secure using stretch wrap
• Verify that product and product count is accurate
• Load must be stable & secure to prevent damage and to meet DOT requirements
• Daily checks on lift truck and battery if directed

Requirements

• High school education or equivalent
• Experience with routing software and logistics preferred
• Demonstrate excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and listening)
• Ability to multi-task and perform well in a fast-paced
• Data entry experience
• Operate with ownership, be a self-starter, and have strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook
• Critical analytical skills
• Ability to adapt to change in accordance with the business needs of the company
• Available to work weekends
• Must bring proven ability to maintain confidentiality and secure sensitive information
• Bilingual Preferred in English and Spanish
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Physical Demands/ Work Environment

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.

• This position works in an office environment with low to moderate noise levels.
• The individual sits for long periods of time while operating a keyboard and communicating via telephone.
• May involve standing/walking as needed primarily on a level surface throughout the day.
• May include lifting things up to 15 pounds, on occasion.

Benefits

• Medical Benefits
• Vision
• Dental
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Weekly
• 401K