Router

Columbia, SCFull-time$25.5/hrPosted Jul 20, 2026

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE:

The primary function of this position is to schedule and sequence routes in a timely, accurate and efficient manner using computerized programs.

BECOME A US FOODS® ROUTER!

LOCATED IN LEXINGTON, SC

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?

The expected base rate for this role is $25.50 per hour.

Benefits medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, and much more!  Excellent local leadership.

Schedule is Sunday-Thursday, and alteranting Fridays. 12:00pm - 8:00pm (might slighly vary).

*Days and hours subject to change based on business needs

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)


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 2 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.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is $25.50/hour.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

​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. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds).  The expected base rate for this role is between

$18 - $28

***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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