Router/Dispatcher

Job Description

Job Description

TITLE: Router/Dispatcher
DIVISION: Warehouse Clerical
REPORTS TO: Routing Specialist Manager
FLSA CLASSIFICATION: Non-Exempt/Hourly

Gold Star Foods is the leading food distributor to K-12 schools in the United States. We are a company devoted to providing our customers with incredible customer service. We know that it is our employees who make the difference! Join our team and find out what it is like to work somewhere where you enjoy getting up for work every day!

POSITION OVERVIEW:

This position is an Operations position responsible for planning and coordinating the routing schedule for each delivery truck and performing other related duties as required.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Plans the delivery of route to be taken by each driver in the delivery of goods and products to Gold Star customers. Determines needed stops and most precise use of available trucks to meet delivery demands most efficiently.
• Incorporates customer delivery demands in terms of unloading and delivery time into the routing schedule in an effort to most effectively and efficiently utilize the fleet and to reduce the cost of delivery related expenses.
• Determines the most appropriate cubic utilization of truck space in terms of route assigned, stops to be made, customer delivery demands, and unloading efficiency.
• Prepares loading and driver sheets showing the route assigned and ensures that each driver is provided an accurate and understandable listing of stops for any particular day.
• Prepares specific request notes identifying particular loading and delivery activities as desired by customers or warranted by the delivery schedule in an effort to enhance the effectiveness of the delivery activity.
• Identifies and assigns backhaul orders to the appropriate delivery driver in an effort to ensure that the backhaul is assigned to the driver who will be delivering to that particular area.
• Updates previous day’s routes by reviewing that days routing sheets and noting any discrepancies or problems and adjusting the sheet for this information in an effort to enhance the efficiency of the routing and delivery activity.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

• Must be a highly motivated self-starter and be able to work independently.
• Must be detail oriented.
• Need to be able to adapt to changing conditions.
• Have ability to listen and follow directions.
• Must be able to follow established procedures.
• Must have a good attendance record.
• Must be able to communicate in English both written and orally.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2+ years’ related experience (transportation routing, scheduling, or logistics) and/or training.
• RoadNet, Omnitracs and or NAV experience preferred, but not required.
• Strong computer skills and have a working knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Warehouse office environment. Primary office environment is ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in a typical office environment.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist, or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques are required. May include lifting up to 50 pounds on occasion.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EOE M/W/Vet/Disabled

The above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements as the employee may be required to perform any other duties as assigned. In the event of an absence where the Router/Dispatcher cannot perform these duties, the Manager will determine who shall perform these duties.

Affirmative Action Statement:

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor under federal, state or local law.