Transportation Planner

US Foods; Menomonee Falls (WI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is seeking a routing coordinator in Wisconsin to plan and optimize truck routes. You will match orders to loads, balance trailer capacities, and work with Sales and Warehouse to ensure feasible deliveries.

This role requires at least 4 years in a related environment, solid English communication and strong data-handling skills. The position offers a Monday-Friday schedule with a 12PM-9PM shift and 40 hours per week, with a starting pay of $28/hour and overtime eligibility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 4 years in related environment.
• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Strong computer skills including data entry and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Route trucks by matching customer orders to loads.
• Balance trailer loads by product size and weight.
• Create cost-effective routes while meeting customer needs.
• Coordinate with Sales and Warehouse on delivery feasibility.
• Prepare daily reports on route changes and requests.
• Maintain routing software parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe).

Skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Data entry

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

RoadNet

Mainframe

Job description

Ready to build a career with a company that is leading the food service industry?

Schedule

Monday-Friday

12PM-9PM

40 hrs/wk

The starting pay is $28/hr.

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 between $19 to $29. 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

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus.

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 changerequests, 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 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.