Truck Router

Schedule and Pay

Schedule:

Monday-Friday 1pm - 9:30pm. The pay for this position starts at $25.00/hr medical, Dental and Vision, start day 1!

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.

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading food service distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and food service operators to help their businesses succeed.

With 28,000 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with a broad and innovative food offering and a comprehensive suite of e-commerce, technology and business solutions.

US Foods is headquartered in Rosemont, Ill., and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue.

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Join Our Community of Food People! The ideal candidate is highly organized, computer proficient, and self-motivated, with the ability to prioritize tasks and perform effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. This position requires strong attention to detail, problem-solving skills, and the ability to adapt to changing operational needs. Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the food service industry?

The ideal person for this job will be comfortable working in a demanding, fast paced and intense environment at times.

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• Schedule logistics loads, including backhaul pickups, with third-party carriers and coordinate assignments with company drivers.
• Utilize Manhattan Associates scheduling software to manage daily transportation schedules and maintain accurate scheduling spreadsheets.
• Route trucks by matching customer orders with appropriate loads and assigned trucks.
• Assign drivers to routes and make adjustments as needed while adhering to applicable CBA requirements.
• Work closely with the Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility and resolve scheduling or routing challenges.
• Prepare and maintain various daily transportation and operational reports.
• Provide occasional PTO coverage for Sunday routing responsibilities.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Internal:
Transportation Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager;
Sales and Warehouse Dept. associates;
Delivery Drivers, Dispatchers, and department clerks.

External:
Customers.

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.

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 $19 - $30
*** EOE– Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***.

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