About this role
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE
Join Our Community of Food People!
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! We help YOU make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus. We are looking for a Router who is ready to grow their career while supporting our transportation operations. Why US FOODS®?
• Benefits begin Day One • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage • 401(k) and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) • Life insurance • Paid time off • Strong safety culture • Career growth opportunities • Excellent local leadership Schedule
• Sunday through Thursday • 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM • Schedule and hours may vary based on business needs. • Overtime may be required. Main Ingredients of the Job As a Router, you will support transportation operations by creating safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery routes while helping ensure on-time customer deliveries. Responsibilities include:
• Utilize routing software to assign customer orders to delivery routes and appropriate trucks. • Balance trailer loads by weight, size, and pallet configuration to maximize efficiency. • Build cost-effective routes while maintaining customer service requirements. • Collaborate with Transportation, Warehouse, and Sales teams to ensure delivery feasibility. • Prepare and maintain daily routing reports, route change requests, sequence change requests, and new customer requests. • Maintain routing system parameters within routing software, including RoadNet and other transportation systems. • Monitor routing efficiency and recommend improvements when appropriate. • Perform other duties as assigned by management. Work Environment
• Primarily office-based. • Frequent interaction with warehouse and transportation operations. • Occasional exposure to warehouse environments, including cooler and freezer areas. What You Bring to the Table Education
• High School Diploma or GED preferred. Related Experience
• Minimum of six months of routing, transportation, logistics, or related administrative experience required. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
• Strong computer skills including data entry, spreadsheets, report generation, and transportation software. • Basic math skills. • Strong analytical and organizational abilities. • Excellent verbal and written communication skills. • Ability to resolve routine transportation issues independently. • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple priorities. • Ability to work scheduled hours and overtime as business needs require.
Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $28.00 and $33.00 per hour. This role will also receive overtime compensation, as applicable. Benefits for this role may include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please visit: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html 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 $15 - $24 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***