Router

Performance Foodservice; Springfield (VT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (Day 1)

Stock Purchase Plan

401K employer matching

Education assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Performance Foodservice is seeking a Router to create and manage efficient delivery routes, adjust timing for drivers, and coordinate with drivers, sales, and customer service. The role operates Sunday through Thursday and requires attention to detail and strong process skills.

The position reports to the Transportation Manager or Routing Supervisor, utilizes Roadnet and other software systems, and emphasizes safety and efficiency in daily operations.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Establish cost-effective delivery routes compliant with Federal DOT guidelines and maintain customer service levels.
• Develop routing procedures and schedules to optimize personnel and equipment use with focus on driver safety.
• Perform daily Roadnet routing maintenance to keep locations with accurate and timely information.
• Produce driver manifests and distribute nightly, and recap previous days routing results to adjust standard routes as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Roadnet

MS Office

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

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

Job Description

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:

The Router position is an individual contributor role responsible for creating routes, managing routes, calculating delivery routes, times of deliveries and makes the necessary adjustments for drivers and customers. The Router role reports to the Transportation Manager or Routing Supervisor and normally works a Sunday through Thursday shift. The Router role works with numerous routing and software systems. The Router role requires strong attention to detail and process skills. The Router may interact with drivers, sales, transportation, warehouse and customer service personnel at management discretion. The Router functions as a team member within the department and organization, as required, and performs any duties assigned to best serve the company.

Position Responsibilities:

• Establish delivery routes which are cost effective and compliant with Federal DOT guidelines while still maintaining an acceptable level of customer service, quality and satisfaction. Utilize Roadnet application to ensure Delivery costs are held to company expected run rates year over year.
• Establish routing procedures and schedules which allow for the optimum use of personnel and equipment while keeping a strong emphasis on driver safety.
• Perform Roadnet application routing maintenance daily to ensure all locations have accurate, timely, and up-to-date information: Standard Routes and Customer Delivery Requirements, Geo-Coding, delivery days, time windows, service time types, service time overrides, account types, meal beaks, Route start times, pre/post trips, starting/ending depot, travel modes, color for mapping, assigned driver, equipment and DOT road checks, Plan Maintenance equipment with regards to costing, restrictions and capacities.
• Perform and provide costing, off-days, maintenance, scorecard, customer and KPI reporting on scheduled intervals.
• Perform recap of previous days actual routing results; make necessary changes/adjustments to the standard routes, if required.
• Make maps and print driving instructions for drivers that are not familiar with the route assigned.
• Produce driver manifest report and distribute nightly.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday, 130pm - 1000pm

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)

Compensation

$23 - $27, based on experience