Router - Sr

usfoods; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 27,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Twinsburg, OH is seeking a Route Scheduler/Dispatcher to plan and sequence daily deliveries using RoadNet and related systems. You will match customer orders to loads, balance trailers by size and weight, and build efficient routes to meet customer needs.

You will work closely with Sales and Warehouse teams, generate daily reports, and maintain software parameters. A HS diploma and 4+ years in a related logistics environment are required, with strong English, data entry, and basic

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 4+ years in a related logistics environment preferred.
• Must read, write and communicate in English related to job and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Route trucks by matching customer orders to loads using specified software.
• Balance loads per trailer by size and weight of product and pallets.
• Build cost-effective routes while meeting customer needs for timely delivery.
• Coordinate with Sales and Warehouse to determine delivery feasibility and efficiency.
• Prepare daily reports (route changes, sequence changes, new customer requests).
• Maintain routing software parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe).

Skills

English proficiency

Data entry

Spreadsheet skills

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

RoadNet

Mainframe

Excel/Spreadsheet

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.

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.

Compensation

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 $19.94 to $33.23/hr: 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

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

Compensation (duplicate)

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

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