Transportation Route Planner

US Foods•East Lake-Orient Park, FL

5d•$19 - $29

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. BECOME A US FOODS® Sr. Router! Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? We are looking for a Senior Router who relishs the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family. We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training. SCHEDULE: First Schedule: Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 am - close and Saturday 10:00 am until 2:00 pm. Second Schedule: Sunday to Thursday 10:00 am until close. PAY: $24.00 depending on experience. BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. US FOODS® has a lot to offer: US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded. We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work Service recognition and employee rewards Employee Assistance Program Company with a history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training Leading foodservice distributor that generates billions in revenue and is a publicly traded Fortune 150 company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Main Ingredients of the Job As a US FOODS® Senior Router The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using computerized programs.

Requirements

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.

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)