Transportation Router

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BASIC

PURPOSE:

The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using computerized programs.

JOIN OUR TRANSPORTATION TEAM! Our Routers start at $27.00/ hour.

• 401K with 2% automatic company contribution plus company match up to an additional 6%.
• Medical Benefits Start Day One!
• We offer weekly pay, low-cost Medical, Dental, and Vision for Family Coverage.
• Paid vacation time, sick, and personal time.
• Strong Safety Culture, newer equipment, and excellent local leadership.

Schedule: Sunday–Thursday:
Shift begins anytime between 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM

• 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 (Road Net and Mainframe).

Internal: Transportation Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager;
Sales and Warehouse Dept. associates;
Delivery Drivers, Dispatchers, and department clerks.

External: Customers.

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: Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate is $27.00 per hour. This role will also receive overtime compensation.

Benefits: 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 :

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