ROUTING SPECIALIST

GENERAL PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, LLC•Sacramento, CA

13d•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

At General Produce, delivering freshness is more than a promise—it's our daily standard. From our state-of-the-art Sacramento facility, we serve customers throughout Northern & Central California, Western Nevada, Southern Oregon, and international markets across the Pacific Rim and Asia. As a Routing Specialist, you'll play a key role in keeping our transportation network running efficiently. By combining data analysis, route optimization, and transportation technology, you'll help improve delivery performance, maximize fleet efficiency, reduce costs, and ensure exceptional service for our customers every day. If you enjoy solving complex logistics challenges, working with data, and making a measurable impact on operations, we'd love to have you join our team.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience in transportation routing, logistics planning, fleet operations, transportation analytics, supply chain operations, or a related field.
Experience utilizing transportation management systems and routing software required.
High school diploma or GED required.
Maintain a valid California Driver License.
Strong understanding of transportation operations, route optimization principles, geographic route planning, DOT regulations, and Hours of Service (HOS) compliance.
Proficient in Produce Pro, Samsara, fleet management systems, Microsoft Excel, and other transportation management software.
Comfortable analyzing transportation data and generating reports.
Solid knowledge of supply chain management, budgeting, operations management, inventory control, material handling, and customer service.
Strong analytical abilities with experience interpreting operational data, identifying trends, and translating findings into actionable business recommendations that improve efficiency and profitability.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to prepare reports, present routing recommendations, and collaborate effectively with Transportation Leadership and cross-functional teams.
Highly organized with the ability to prioritize multiple projects, meet deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Ability to calculate route metrics, labor costs, cost per stop, cost per mile, revenue per route, net gross margin, percentages, and other transportation performance metrics.
Demonstrates sound judgment, initiative, and the ability to solve operational challenges using data-driven decision-making while supporting continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

Additional education in Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Design, maintain, and continuously improve delivery routes to maximize efficiency, productivity, and customer service while reducing transportation costs.
Create, modify, consolidate, and eliminate routes based on customer needs, delivery volume, geography, delivery frequency, and operational requirements.
Coordinate routing for new customers, vendor backhauls, special deliveries, and changing business needs to ensure efficient service.
Balance driver workloads & stop distribution to improve productivity, reduce unnecessary labor, and support efficient scheduling.
Monitor route hours, labor costs, fleet utilization, and transportation performance metrics to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
Utilize Produce Pro, Samsara, and other transportation management systems to develop, analyze, and optimize delivery routes and network performance.