What are the responsibilities and job description for the Router position at FreshPoint, Inc.?
Job Summary
A router is responsible for fielding incoming calls from drivers and customer service. Gathers and records delivery time information and delivery status on selected accounts. Routes orders for next day deliveries, along with assisting with other functions required of the transportation department.
Responsibilities
Education
Most Important Decisions Made Fully Independently
A router is responsible for fielding incoming calls from drivers and customer service. Gathers and records delivery time information and delivery status on selected accounts. Routes orders for next day deliveries, along with assisting with other functions required of the transportation department.
Responsibilities
- Administer the routing system by manually routing orders using RoadNet.
- Performing maintenance on the routing system.
- Set up new accounts for the routing system.
- Prints and sorts pick tickets for distribution to shippers.
- Preforms dispatching functions.
- Reconciles driver manifest.
Education
- High School or GED.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a transportation/warehouse environment.
- Knowledge of delivery areas.
- Good communication skills
- Ability to multi-task
- Detail-oriented
- Must be able to use a computer terminal effectively, as well as other office equipment.
- Regularly required to talk and hear.
- Ability to sit for extended periods.
- Must be able to perform data entry functions continuously.
Most Important Decisions Made Fully Independently
- Routing of orders and trucks.
- All work regularly reviewed by the supervisor and manager.