Truck Router
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. Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? Schedule: Monday-Friday 2pm - 10:30pm $5,000 Retention Bonus The pay for this position starts at $26.00/hr Medical, Dental and Vision, start day 1! To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html. US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus. You must be proficient on the computer, self motivated and able to excel in time sensitive situations. The ideal person for this job will be comfortable working in a demanding, fast paced and intense environment at times.
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)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision, start day 1!
- https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
