Transportation Route Planner

About US Foods Join Our Community of Food People! BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER! We help you make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus. US FOODS® has a lot to offer: US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded. We are committed to compensation, and benefits that respect, and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work. Service recognition and employee rewards. Excellent Leadership. Schedule Sunday- Thursdayfrom1:30pmto10:00pm. Rate of Pay:$23 per hour Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. Main Ingredients of the Job You will be responsible for scheduling and sequencing routes in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner using computerized programs (RoadNet and Mainframe). These routes will be built cost-effective and will match maintaining customer needs. 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). Great Transportation Router Planners are crucial to the US FOODS® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Router strives for integrity and reliability while building trust by working directly with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery practicality. Education & Training High School Diploma/ required Experience & Requirements A minimum of 4 years in related environment. Will train in US Foods Systems 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 Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected compensation for this role is between $17.38 per hour and $28.83 per hour Stay Connected Stay updated by following US FOODS® on any of our social media platforms at the bottom of the page! Equal Opportunity ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*** ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*** Legal & Application US Foods may collect personal information from you in connection with the application process. US Foods complies with the California Privacy Rights Act of 2020, and its policy may be found here. US Foods, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. Know Your Rights Pay Transparency policy statement is available here US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at View phone number on click.appcast.io. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. Microsoft Edge Google Chrome Safari iPhone Androide 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 employees and more than 70 locations, US Foods provides its customers with 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. Visit to learn more. #J-18808-Ljbffr