Router

US Foods, Inc.; Bridgeport (NJ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods, Inc. is seeking a route scheduler in New Jersey to organize and sequence daily deliveries using RoadNet and related systems. You will balance trailer loads, optimize costs, and coordinate with Sales and Warehouse to ensure feasible deliveries.

Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, at least 2 years in a similar role, and solid English communication plus basic math. The role pays $30/hr with potential overtime and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years in related environment.
• Must read, write and communicate in English and follow safety regulations.
• Must have computer skills - data entry, general report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation, mainframe downloads.
• Basic math skills.
• Ability to work scheduled hours and any required overtime.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and sequence routes using specified software.
• Balance loads per trailer by size and weight.
• Build cost effective routes while meeting customer needs.
• Work with Sales and Warehouse to determine delivery feasibility.
• Prepare daily reports such as route changes, sequence changes, new customer requests.
• Maintain routing software system parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe).

Skills

English communication

Basic math

Data entry

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

RoadNet

Mainframe

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE:

The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using computerized programs.

JOIN THE US FOODS TEAM!

Ready to build a career with a company that is leading the foodservice industry?

SHIFT: Sun-Thursday 11am-8pm

Pay: $30hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Utilizing specified software, route trucks by matching customer orders to appropriate loads assigned to trucks.

Utilizing specified software, balance loads per trailer by size and weight of product and pallets to be loaded.

Build cost effective routes while maintaining customer needs.

Work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility.

Prepare various reports on a daily basis, i.e. route changes request, sequence change requests, new customer request, etc.

Maintains routing software system parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe)

SUPERVISION :

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Transportation Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager; Sales and Warehouse Dept. associates; Delivery Drivers, Dispatchers, and department clerks.

External: Customers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED preferred;

Related Experience: A minimum of 2 years in related environment

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and to the safety regulations. Must have computer skills - data entry, general report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation, mainframe downloads. Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide). Possess ability to resolve a variety of issues of fairly non-routine nature with some independence. Ability to work scheduled hours and any required overtime.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $23 and $35.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

***EOE — Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
$19 - $30

***EOE — Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***