Router - Sr

@ US Foods, Inc.
US Foods, Inc.usfoods,inc..com

Router - Sr

Twinsburg, OH
Posted 3 weeks ago

About the job

US Foods is a leading foodservice distributor focusing on timely delivery and optimized routing. This role involves using software to plan routes, ensuring efficiency, and coordinating with internal teams and customers.

Requirements

  • Related experience in routing or logistics
  • Computer skills: data entry, reports
  • Basic math skills
  • English communication skills

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED preferred
  • Minimum 4 years in related environment

Full job description

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

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 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 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

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

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