Routing Technician

Columbia Distributing • Wilsonville, OR

30d • Onsite

About The Position

Router Technicians at Columbia Distributing are tasked with the planning and
execution of daily delivery routes by using our routing software, currently
RoadNet. They continually maintain the information of our customers and
territories as well as ensure efficient delivery routes are created and sent to
our warehouses daily.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED required
• Technical Skills: Intermediate to advance Excel
• Customer-focused: Put customers first and demonstrate a commitment to service leading to satisfaction for both internal and external customers.
• Teamwork: Demonstrate the ability to work as part of a multifunctional and cross-departmental team to meet desired business goals. Demonstrate understanding of the concept of collaborative effort for collective goals.
• Conflict management: Demonstrate the ability to manage different points of view to deliver a win-win solution.
• Relationship management: The ability to leverage interpersonal skills to establish rapport and develop relationships with all key stakeholders: Sales, Delivery, Warehouse, Customer Service, IT, etc.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills; able to handle multiple projects.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree
• Beverage and direct-store-delivery experience
• Routing systems knowledge and skills
• Familiarity with Vermont Information Processing (VIP) Beverage system and Roadnet Transportation Suite (RTS) or other Routing software would be a plus
• Familiarity with RoadNet would be a plus

Responsibilities

• Execute optimized plans that deliver the most cost-effective Delivery, Sales, and Merchandising routes in accordance with daily business needs.
• Maintain routes; work with sales, customer service, delivery, and warehouse departments to adjust and improve the efficiency of delivery routes.
• Communicate to the warehouse and delivery team the next days' schedule.
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative, and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers, and other teammates.
• Actively Participate in branch meetings, assist in presenting supported initiatives, and assist in reporting progress to branch Leaders
• Always demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of the Company's Core Values
• Complete all other tasks or projects as assigned.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company's 401k plan.
• Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicants may be eligible for incentives/bonuses/annual bonuses.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees