Dispatch/Router

Description

Job Overview

Establish the daily pickup and delivery plan for either the DSD, Hotels, Backhauls or territory transportation fleet by efficiently applying systems driven geographical information and routing knowledge to the daily transportation route plan to ensure maximum fleet efficiency and optimum customer satisfaction.

What does your day look like? Some of your duties may include:

• Develops daily route assignments based on scheduling and customer requirements utilizing Roadnet Anywhere for route standardization.
• Assists Transportation dept. in address corrections or changes by providing research or local routing knowledge.
• Responds/reacts to drivers as well as road problem situations ensuring maximum on-road efficiency and optimum customer service.
• Performs routine route analysis and planning for new and/or additional routes.
• Monitors and prepares reports to provide daily feedback on staffing and workload performance to ensure daily productivity.
• Handling scheduling of PMs and driver assistance.

Things you need to be able to do:

• Demonstrated proficiency knowledge of Oracle.
• Knowledgeable of RoadNet Anywhere software. Use of, and or experience with, similar routing software acceptable.
• Geographic knowledge of routing service preferred Ability to compile and interpret analytical data and act independently in making workload and resource allocation decisions.
• Problem solving ability resource allocation.
• Strong communication skills are required to provide timely and accurate follow-up to both internal and external customers.
• Strong written and verbal skills are also required when addressing issues and concerns revolving specifically around order scheduling.
• Must be able to sit and process data flows for long durations of time. Weekend work required in some facet. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds above waist as needed. Work in seasonal weather.

Things that are a plus:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent, bachelor’s Preferred.
• Proficient in MS Office software.
• 3 year’s experience

What we think you’ll love about Gourmet Foods International:

• Advancement Opportunities. We offer career advancement including college reimbursement.  We want to see you grow with the company.
• Keeping if fresh. Learn new things every from new technology to innovative new products we distribute.
• Teamwork.  Work on a team that supports each other.

What else can we offer?

Gourmet Foods Benefits include Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Short Term, Long-Term Disability, and accident insurance.  We also offer 401(k) with matching contributions, Profit Sharing, Competitive Salaries, Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) – up to 30 days per year, Paid Holidays, Free College Tuition, PAID Parental Leave, Professional Development Programs, opportunity to grow within the Company, Employee Discount, Referral Bonus.

SCHEDULE: M-F  8:30am – Finish

GFI is a drug-free employer. You voluntarily consent to a pre-employment drug screen, and a background check will be required for the hiring process. Background checks can include but are not limited to previous employment, education, and criminal records.

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