Transportation Router

Smart Foodservice Stores; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; 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 in Zebulon, NC is seeking a Transportation Router to schedule and sequence routes using computerized programs. This role starts at $25.50/hour and requires precise, timely routing to meet customer needs.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 12:00pm - 8:00pm. You will collaborate with Sales and Warehouse, build cost-effective routes, and generate daily reports.

Knowledge of RoadNet and mainframe is a plus; HS diploma and 2 years related experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read, write and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations.
• Must have computer skills - data entry, general report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation.
• Basic math skills and the ability to resolve non-routine issues with some independence.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

English proficiency

Computer skills

Data entry

Spreadsheet design

Mainframe downloads

Basic math

Education

High School Diploma/GED

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.

US FOODS Routers start at $25.50/hr

We help YOU make it!

US FOODS is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded.

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 12:00pm - 8:00pm

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.

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.
• As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits

• 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 $18 - $28

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