Transportation Router

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

Transportation Router

Montgomery, AL
Posted 2 days ago

About the job

Join US Foods as a Transportation Router, responsible for scheduling and sequencing delivery routes efficiently using specialized software, ensuring timely customer deliveries and coordinating with sales and warehouse teams.

Requirements

  • Computer skills
  • Route planning experience
  • Strong communication skills
  • Basic math skills
  • Problem-solving ability

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED preferred
  • 2+ years relevant experience
  • Ability to read/write English
  • Able to work scheduled hours
  • Able to work overtime

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.

Schedule: Sunday – Thursday 1:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Salary: $25/hour or more based on experience - Paid Weekly


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)



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.


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 $25.00 and $25.00 per hour.
 

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


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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

$17 - $26

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

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