Router

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
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)

Shift: Monday-Friday 12pm-8pm

Pay: $28hr

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.

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.

SUPERVISION :
RELATIONSHIPS
Internal: Transportation Supervisor and/or Transportation Manager; Sales and Warehouse Dept. associates; Delivery Drivers, Dispatchers, and department clerks.
External: Customers.
QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Training: High School Diploma/GED preferred.
Related Experience: A minimum of 4 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.