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BASIC PURPOSE:

The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence customer orders to delivery routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using specified software programs.

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

Schedule: Sunday - Thursday 12pm - 8:30pm

Medical, Dental and Vision, start day 1!

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 a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

The candidate must be proficient on the computer, self motivated and able to excel in time sensitive situations. The ideal person for this job will be comfortable working in a demanding, fast paced and intense environment at times.

Routers will be utilizing specified software (RoadNet, Descartes Route Planner) to route deliveries by matching customer orders to appropriate loads assigned to trucks. Routers must efficiently route in a way that maximizes cube space on trailer while optimizing routes to reduce total amount of miles traveled.

Assigning drivers to routes (and making adjustments as needed per CBA/Union Contract). Communicating to drivers; routes and changes.

Work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility. Build cost effective routes while maintaining customer needs.

Analyze / Prepare various reports on a daily basis, i.e. route changes request, sequence change requests, new customer request, etc.

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.

​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 minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$19 - $29

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