Router

US Foods; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a Router to schedule and sequence routes using RoadNet and Mainframe, building cost-effective plans that meet customer needs. This night shift runs 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday, emphasizing accuracy and timely deliveries.

You will collaborate with Sales and Warehouse teams, prepare daily route reports, maintain routing software parameters, and ensure loads fit vehicle capacity. A High School Diploma and at least 4 years in a related environment are required.

Qualifications

• Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Related Experience: A minimum of 4 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.

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)

Skills

English proficiency

Data entry

Report generation

Spreadsheet design

Data manipulation

Mainframe downloads

Basic math

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

RoadNet

Mainframe

Job description

BASIC PURPOSE

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

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS® Router, you will be responsible for scheduling and sequencing routes in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner using computerized programs (RoadNet and Mainframe). These routes will be built cost-effective and will match maintaining customer needs.

Schedule: This is a night shift position; from 1:00 pm – 9:00 pm Sunday through Thursday

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)

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 4 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.

Benefits

• We are committed to compensation, and benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Excellent Leadership

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $25 and $28.

This role will 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.

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 $18 - $28

Equal Opportunity Employment

• EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/SexualOrientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***