Transportation Route Planner

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. Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? Schedule: Monday-Friday (Mon-Thurs 10:30a-7p) (Fri 12:30pm-9pm) The pay for this position starts at $22-23/hr Medical, Dental and Vision, start day 1! To review available benefits, please click here: 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. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Candidate must be proficient on the computer, self motivated and able to excel in time sensitive situations. The ideal person for this job will be comfortable working in a demanding, fast paced and intense environment at times. Routers must develop and optimize Transportation routes to maximize truck capacity utilization while minimizing total miles traveled through efficient routing strategies. Work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility Communicating and assigning drivers to routes or adjusting dispatches as needed. Prepare various reports for Transportation Team on a daily basis Other duties as assigned QUALIFICATIONS Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED preferred Related Experience: A minimum of 2 years in related environment 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. The expected base rate for this role is between $22 and $24. This role will also receive overtime compensation and shift differential where 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 click here: 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 $18 - $28 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*** Puede ver este sitio de empleo y aplicación en español utilizando la configuración de su navegador o teléfono móvil. Haga clic a continuación para obtener más información. 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 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. Visit to learn more. 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.