Transportation Route Planner

US Foods • West Chester, OH

11d • $17 - $26

About The Position

BASIC PURPOSE: The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using computerized programs. Join Our Community of Food People! Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? We help YOU make it!

Requirements

• 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.
• Must have basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply and divide).
• Must possess the ability to resolve a variety of issues of fairly non-routine nature with some independence.
• Must have the ability to work scheduled hours and any required overtime.

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, Decartes, DRP - Distribution Route Planning Software)

Benefits

• Weekly Pay!
• Low-Cost Benefits on Day 1!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Life Insurance, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), etc.
• Enhanced 401k – automatic 2% Company contribution + 100% match up to 6% = FREE $$$ (up to 8% Company contribution)
• Strong Safety Culture, and much more!
• Excellent Local Leadership.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED