Router

Performance Foodservice; Florence (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K Employer Matching

Education Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice in Florence, SC is seeking a detail-oriented Router to join the Transportation team. You will create, manage, and optimize daily delivery routes, maintain route schedules, and calculate accurate delivery times.

You will work with driver schedules and routing software (Roadnet) to maximize efficiency, ensure DOT compliance, and deliver excellent customer service across logistics, warehouse, sales, and customer service teams.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or equivalent experience.
• 1-3 years distribution, logistics, transportation or related work experience.
• Basic/Intermediate computer skills including MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Create, manage, and optimize daily delivery routes.
• Maintain route schedules and calculate accurate delivery times.
• Work with driver schedules and routing software (including Roadnet) to maximize efficiency.
• Ensure adherence to Federal DOT regulations while delivering high customer service.
• Collaborate across logistics, warehouse, sales and customer service teams.
• Produce nightly driver manifests and maps/instructions for routes.

Skills

Route optimization

Data management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Roadnet

Job description

Job Description

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday; 1 pm - completion

This schedule may be adjusted as needed to accommodate vacation coverage for operational needs.

We Deliver the Goods

• Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
• Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
• Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and process-driven Router to join our Transportation team. In this role, you will be responsible for creating, managing, and optimizing daily delivery routes, maintaining route schedules, and calculating accurate delivery times. Work closely with driver schedules and routing software systems (including Roadnet) to maximize efficiency, adhere to Federal DOT regulations, and ensure exceptional customer service. This role serves as a key contributor collaborating across logistics, warehouse, sales, and customer service teams.

Key Responsibilities

Route Optimization & Cost Management

• Establish cost-effective delivery routes that comply with Federal DOT guidelines while maintaining high quality and customer satisfaction standards.
• Utilize the Roadnet application to ensure delivery costs align with expected annual company run rates.
• Set up routing procedures and schedules that optimize personnel and equipment utilization with a continuous focus on driver safety.

System Maintenance & Data Management

• Perform daily maintenance within the Roadnet system to maintain accurate and up-to-date information across all locations, including:
• Standard routes and customer delivery requirements
• Geo-coding, delivery days, and time windows
• Service time types/overrides, account types, and travel modes
• Route start times, pre/post-trip allowances, and meal breaks
• Starting/ending depots and mapping color codes
• Driver assignments, equipment types, DOT road checks, and equipment capacities/restrictions

Reporting & Daily Recaps

• Conduct daily recaps of previous routing performance and adjust standard routes as necessary.
• Generate and distribute regular reports covering costing, off-days, maintenance, driver scorecards, customer metrics, and KPIs.

Driver & Operational Support

• Produce and distribute nightly driver manifest reports.
• Create maps and clear driving instructions for drivers assigned to unfamiliar routes.
• Prepare pallets of outgoing freight for shipping—ensuring damage-free handling, adhering to safety regulations, and maintaining efficient product flow.
• Perform other duties as assigned to support department operations.

Required Qualifications

High School Diploma/GED or Equivalent Experience

1-3 years distribution, logistics, transportation or related work experience.

Basic/Intermediate computer skills including various software applications and MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)