Router

Posted 5 Days Ago
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Bridgeport, NJ, USA
In-Office
30K-35K Hourly
Junior
Food
The Role
Schedules and sequences delivery routes using routing software, matching customer orders to truck loads and balancing trailer capacity by product size, weight, and pallets. Builds cost-effective routes, coordinates with sales and warehouse teams, maintains routing parameters, prepares daily reports, and resolves delivery feasibility and routing issues.
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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.

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Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?


SHIFT: Sun-Thursday 11am-8pm

Pay: $30hr

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)


SUPERVISION :
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Transportation Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager; Sales and Warehouse Dept. associates; Delivery Drivers, Dispatchers, and department clerks.
External: Customers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED preferred;
Related Experience: A minimum of 2 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 minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $23 and $35.


As applicable, this role may also  receive overtime compensation.

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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 click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.


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

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***

Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • At least 2 years of experience in a related environment
  • Ability to read, write, and communicate in English
  • Computer skills, including data entry, report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation, and mainframe downloads
  • Basic math skills
  • Ability to resolve fairly non-routine issues independently
  • Ability to work scheduled hours and required overtime

US Foods Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about US Foods and has not been reviewed or approved by US Foods.

  • Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options and day-one eligibility in many roles is highlighted as a relative strong point. Union agreements and company materials reinforce that health coverage is a core part of the total rewards package.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentives such as overtime, case/stop pay, and uncapped commissions often boost earnings in delivery, warehouse, and sales roles. Earnings can rise notably when hours are heavy or targets are met.
  • Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan is standard, and recent union contracts add pension coverage in some locations. Together these programs support longer-term financial security.

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The Company
HQ: Rosemont, IL
22,022 Employees

What We Do

US Foods is one of America’s great food companies and a leading foodservice distributor, partnering with approximately 300,000 restaurants and foodservice operators to help their businesses succeed. With 28,000 associates 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, IL, and generates more than $28 billion in annual revenue. Visit usfoods.com to learn more. ------------ Rules of Engagement Statement: We are proud to support community engagement on the US Foods LinkedIn page, and we're excited to see your comments, photos and videos. Please note that the views expressed by the community do not necessarily reflect those of US Foods. Before posting, please take a moment to read our rules for community content. We reserve the right to remove content that violates these rules. 1. Don't break the law. Content that appears to break the law or that advocates for breaking the law also is not permitted. 2. Be polite and courteous to everyone, even those you disagree with. This also means you may not post anything that is threatening, harassing, abusive, bullying, discriminatory, profane, sexually explicit, obscene, violent, gruesome, or similarly objectionable. 3. Stay on topic for this community and dialogue. Off-topic content may include but is not limited to irrelevant or out of context material, spam, promotional content, and links to third-party sites. 4. Follow LinkedIn's Terms and Conditions. 5. All posts must be by a real person and from a real profile. Content from fake or anonymous profiles is not permitted. 6. Our employees must also follow all of our applicable policies and guidelines, including but not limited to our Code of Conduct and Electronic Social Networking Policy

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