Router

US Foods•Everett, WA

1d•$17 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using computerized programs. This role involves utilizing specified software to route trucks by matching customer orders to appropriate loads assigned to trucks, and balancing loads per trailer by size and weight of product and pallets to be loaded. The Router will build cost-effective routes while maintaining customer needs, and work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility. This position also involves preparing various reports on a daily basis, such as route changes requests, sequence change requests, and new customer requests, and maintaining routing software system parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe).

Requirements

A minimum of six months of experience required.
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.

Nice To Haves

High School Diploma/GED preferred.

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).