Transportation Route Planner

US Foods•Tampa, FL

5d•$19 - $29

About The Position

We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html NOTE: Before you begin your internal job search, please review the criteria you will need to start the process. 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

High School Diploma/GED preferred.
A minimum of 4 years in related environment
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)