Transportation Route Planner

Join our community of food people! The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner using computerized programs.

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 12:00 PM until 8:30 PM.

Pay

$25.25 per hour, depending on experience.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage starting day one
• 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Service recognition and employee rewards
• Strong safety culture
• Excellent local leadership

Responsibilities

• Utilize specified software to route trucks by matching customer orders to appropriate loads assigned to trucks
• Balance loads per trailer by size and weight of product and pallets to be loaded using specified software
• 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 (e.g., route changes request, sequence change requests, new customer requests)
• Maintain routing software system parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe)

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Minimum of 4 years in a related environment
• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English as it relates to the job and safety regulations
• Computer skills: data entry, general report generation, spreadsheet design, data manipulation, mainframe downloads
• Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division)
• Ability to resolve a variety of non-routine issues with some independence
• Ability to work scheduled hours and any required overtime