ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE.Join Our Community of Food People!The primary purpose of this position is to supervise the administration of daily outbound shipments to customers and other distribution centers within the organization. Must ensure a safe and secure working environment and operate in a profitable manner.Experience in routing employee drivers within the Chicago Metro area is extrremely preferred!ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Supervision and support of the routerEnsure routes are scheduled and sequenced in a timely, accurate and efficient mannerAnalyze existing routes and drive improved efficienciesWork closely with sales and warehouse departments to determine delivery feasibilityLead the weekly Ops/Sales Routing meetingPrepare and/or assist in the preparation of various reports on a daily basis and/or weekly, i.e. route change requests, sequence change requests, new customer requests, Etc.Maintains routing software system parameters (Roadnet and Mainframe)Strategically drive changes to processes in order to reduce costs while improving customer satisfactionSUPERVISION:RouterRELATIONSHIPSInternal : VPO, Transportation Dept and WarehouseExternal : CustomersQUALIFICATIONS:Education/Training: High School Diploma or equivalent requiredKnowledge/Skills/Abilities: Ability to openly and effectively communicate with all associates. Must be able to use, or learn to use, all equipment, global positioning systems (GPS) i.e. XATA, and tools used to perform the job. Must be able to perform all job functions safely. Must be able to work the scheduled/assigned times and required overtime for the position. Must know/have ability to learn MSDS information regarding all material used within the scope of the work. Understand and interpret DOT and other state and federal regulations.Related Experience:Strong Proficiency With Microsoft Office Suite (I.E. Excel, Powerpoint, Word, And Access)Proficient in Routing Software requiredStrong Aptitude For Assessing Large Datasets And Deriving Key Performance-Related Insights. Strong Knowledge of Analyzing Routes requiredEffective Communication Teaming Skills; Capable Of Developing Alignment Across Logistics Functions And Other DepartmentsPhysical Requirements:JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
SIT Occasionally to Frequently on Driver Assessment days
STAND Occasionally
WALK Occasionally
DRIVE Occasionally
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO LIFT:
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
25-50 lbs (Medium) Rarely
50-100 lbs (Heavy) Rarely Max 80 pounds
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO CARRY:
1-10 lbs (Sedentary) Occasionally
10-20 lbs (Light) Occasionally
25-50 lbs (Medium) Rarely
50-100 lbs (Heavy) Rarely Max 80 pounds
Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) Never
JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
Push/pull Occasionally
Item: Hand Truck, Dolly, Product, mouse
Climb/balance Occasionally
Item: In/Out Trucks
Stoop/squat Occasionally
Kneel/bend Occasionally
Bend Occasionally
Reach above shoulder Occasionally
Grasp objects Frequently
Type: pens, paper, mouse, boxes, hand truck handle/control, dolly handle, steering wheel
Manipulate objects Paper files, spread sheets, boxes of product, Hand truck/dolly gear shift
Twisting Occasionally
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