Sr. Router

Smart Foodservice Stores; Woodburn (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax accounts

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Smart Foodservice Stores is seeking a Transportation Dispatcher to schedule and sequence routes using RoadNet and related systems. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 9am–6pm, in a fast-paced environment to ensure timely deliveries and efficient loads.

Candidates should have at least 4 years in a related role, strong computer skills, and fluent English. The starting pay is $21.93–$35 per hour, with overtime and benefits where applicable.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and communicate in English related to the job and safety regulations.
• Proficient computer skills: data entry, report generation, spreadsheet design and data manipulation.
• Basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• Willing to work scheduled hours and any required overtime.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and sequence routes using 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 daily, e.g. route changes, sequence changes, new customer requests.
• Maintains routing software system parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe).

Skills

Data entry

Spreadsheet design

Data manipulation

Basic math

Report generation

English communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

RoadNet

Mainframe

Job description

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: Monday - Friday

9am - 6pm

The starting pay rate for this role is between $21.93 and $35.00 per hour.

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

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.
• As applicable, this role may also receive as appropriate: 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.

Compensation

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 $21 - $33.

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