Transportation Route Planner

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.  

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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® Transportation Route Planner!

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: Monday through Friday 12:00pm until 8:30pm.

PAY: $25.25 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.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND 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)

What you bring to the table

• 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.

Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more!  Excellent local leadership. Check out our Benefits by clicking on the link Health Plan Identifier Benefits Pricing

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between $19 - $30.

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***