What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Router position at The Chefs' Warehouse?
About The Chefs' WarehouseThe Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (http://www.chefswarehouse.com) combines exceptional quality and brand building with broadline food service distribution for more than 40 years. With Protein, Specialty, Produce, and Broadline offerings, we service the most discerning chefs in a hybrid approach of convenience and superior quality. We introduce more than 4,000 artisan producers of the world’s finest ingredients from over 40 countries to the finest chefs in the world. We passionately consult, sell, and build relationships with more than 50,000 customers through the most experienced network of over 600 consultive sales associates, best-in-breed technology, rapid service, and support levels that solidify our long-standing ties to both established and up-and-coming premium restaurants. Mission: The mission of The Chefs’ Warehouse is to provide the world’s greatest ingredients to the world’s best chefs. Our C.H.E.F.S. Values: Curious & Creative Hungry For Food & Results Entrepreneurial Forward Thinking & Flexible Supportive (Of Peers & Chefs)Pay Range $50,000-$60,000 ($24-$29 per hour) Schedule Sun-Thurs 1pm-930pm What you’ll do:Conduct continuous analysis of route, vehicle and driver assignments and reviews scheduling for possible consolidation or improvements.Assists with planning and implementing vehicle scheduling, resource allocation, routing, dispatching, and communication functions in accordance with established policies and objectives to optimize economic utilization of company assets.Develop route and stop logic and ensure customer service levels are at or above company expectations. Interface with warehouse operations to ensure best practice truck loading logic is always in place using the Truck Builder software.Incorporates daily and weekly vendor pickups into routing sessions. Allocates equipment and driver resources for scheduled and unscheduled deliveries, pick-ups, and other assignments. Collaborates with Fleet Team to match available vehicles with delivery requirements, distance requirements and customer requirements.Collaborate with the Dispatch team with off day / vacation day coverage.Reviews current routing procedures, provides guidance to resolve technical problems, analyzes costs, recommends, and executes cost control measures. Communicates load requisites, routes sequencing, customer accommodation and schedules with the Night Warehouse Management Team to prioritize order selection process.Performs daily maintenance of and incorporates real time recommendations from drivers and sales teams to optimize routing performance Road net® systemPrints pick tickets as orders are entered, avidly problem solves pick requirements submitted passed cut off timesAbout you:High School degree or GED Required; College degree preferred2-4 years of routing experience preferred.Basic understanding of Road net Transportation Suite preferred. Basic understanding of transportation safety guidelines, and DOT procedures related to routingStrong communication and team building skillsProficient with all Microsoft Office SuitesAble to impact positive change#LI-CT1#ZR#IND1The above job description is not an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.Perks & Benefits:Paid Vacations, Paid HolidaysHealth, Dental and Medical BenefitsWeekly payLife Insurance5% above cost for our high-quality food productsEmployee discounts for travel and events401kEmployee Stock Purchase PlanThe Chefs' Warehouse is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment. We are dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
Salary : $50,000 - $60,000