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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.

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***