Router

usfoods; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 41,000; 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 Transportation Scheduler to plan and sequence routes using RoadNet and other software tools. The role starts with a 1:00 pm shift, focusing on routing trucks, balancing loads, and ensuring on-time deliveries.

You will work with Sales and Warehouse teams to verify delivery feasibility, generate daily reports, and maintain system parameters. Strong English communication and basic math are required.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English related to job and safety regulations.
• Ability to use data entry, report generation and spreadsheet design.
• Basic math and problem solving with some independence.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and sequence routes using computerized programs.
• Route trucks by matching orders to loads and balance loads per trailer.
• Develop cost effective routes while meeting customer needs.
• Coordinate with Sales and Warehouse to assess delivery feasibility.
• Prepare daily reports such as route changes and new customer requests.
• Maintain routing software parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe).

Skills

Data entry

Spreadsheet design

English communication

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

RoadNet

Mainframe

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.

Schedule: 1:00 pm start time

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.
• This role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits

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.

• Health insurance
• Pre-tax spending accounts
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Employee stock purchase plan
• 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 $19 - $30.

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