Router

Intercity Packers Ltd.; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company in North Carolina is seeking a Division Router to coordinate shipping routes efficiently. Responsibilities include optimizing multiple shipping sites and collaborating with the transportation team to meet customer commitments. Candidates should have 2-5 years of experience in the distribution industry and be proficient in routing software. This role offers a salary starting at $68,000 with various rewards and benefits.

Benefits

Affordable plans starting day one

Weekly pay

Wellness reimbursement

Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match

Emergency child and elder care

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Two to five years of experience in the distribution/wholesale industry.
• Ability to work individually and within a team.
• Excellent communication skills for customer service.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates multiple shipping sites to maximize efficiency.
• Analyzes routing solutions and points out inefficiencies.
• Collaborates with the Transportation Manager on scheduling.

Skills

Communication

Reasoning

Self Management

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Routing software (RoadNet/Appian)

Job description

### **Division Router**### Distribution Center Address: 6200 Gordon Food Service Drive, Concord NC### ### ### Pay: Salary starting at $68,000 depending on experience### Work Schedule:* ### Sunday - Thursday, Sunday is 8am-12pm, Monday - Thursday 10am-7pm* ### Flexibility with work schedule. Would need to be able to help other days to support while others are on vacation.### ### Total Rewards at GFS* ### Affordable plans start day one!* ### Weekly pay* ### Wellness reimbursement* ### Profit sharing & 401(k) with company match* ### Emergency child and elder care* ### 95% of leadership is hired from within GFS - start your career here!### * ### Two to five years of experience in the distribution/wholesale industry* ### High school diploma or equivalent required###### *Essential Functions:*### ### *Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:** ### Reasoning - ability to analyze traffic route and develop changes/improvements* ### Communication - standard & technical reading and writing skills, conversational and customer service oriented speaking skills* ### Self Management - ability to work individually and in team environment* ### Vocational - knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and smith systems (keys to driving)* ### Must have experience with a mid to large size company with volume of 60+ routes* ### Excellent experience with MS Office* ### Ability to properly utilize routing software in the execution of the Essential Functions.* ### Ability to utilize electronic data capture devices in the conduct of the Essential Functions.### ### Gordon Food Service encourages veterans and active military members to apply* ### Coordinates multiple shipping sites through implementation of RoadNet or Appian software to maximize efficiency of routes on a daily basis.* ### Routes all customer orders in the most efficient way for multiple shipping facilities/branches while under constant time and accuracy constraints while adhering to established procedures, protocols, and customer commitments.* ### Creates and distributes reports to internal and external customers, including completion of internal logs and reports necessary to the operation of the department.* ### Collects and evaluates customer orders downloaded throughout the day.* ### Performs manual entry of cross-dock orders into the routing software* ### Analyzes daily and/or weekly routing solutions to point out possible inefficiencies.* ### Accommodates special customer requests/needs when possible.* ### Collaborates with Transportation Manager on set-up and maintenance of skeleton route groups in Roadnet/Appian routing package.* ### Notifies appropriate parties via phone or E-mail of completed routing files which may include external customers.* ### May be required to fill in for others from time to time on different shift or day.* ### Performs weekly maintenance in routing files of new or closed customers* ### Assists in archiving of route and order information throughout the week.* ### Imports final route information into workbench.* ### Collaborates with leadership team to help create efficient use of rolling stock* ### Collaborates with Transportation Manager in scheduling of all Drivers.* ### Collaborates with Customer Service and Sales Team to solve customer issues as they arise.* ### Performs other duties as assigned.