Transportation Router

Welcome to Gordon Food Service We are excited that you are thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story to share.

• Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and EFAP Benefits after 30 days of employment
• FULL flex benefits program
• Company matching RRSP
• Family culture
• Advancement opportunities
• Profit Sharing
• 125 year, family owned and operated company history Position Summary:
• Plans, directs and maintains efficient transportation routing operations in collaboration with the Transportation Manager. Responsible for all of the routing within the specified Division.
• Location: Milton ON, Ajax ON, or surrounding areas.
• Shift:

• 11:30 am to 7:30 pm EST.-
• Hybrid role
• 3 days in office (Milton or Ajax), 2 days at home
• Essential Functions:
• Coordinates multiple shipping sites through implementation of RoadNet or Appian software to maximize efficiency of routes on a daily basis.
• Routes all customer orders in the most efficient way for multiple shipping facilities/branches while under constant time and accuracy constraints while adhering to established procedures, protocols, and customer commitments.
• Creates and distributes reports to internal and external customers, including completion of internal logs and reports necessary to the operation of the department.
• Collects and evaluates customer orders downloaded throughout the day.
• Analyzes daily and/or weekly routing solutions to point out possible inefficiencies.
• Accommodates special customer requests/needs when possible.
• Collaborates with the Transportation Manager on setup and maintenance of skeleton route groups in Roadnet/Appian routing package.
• Performs maintenance tasks that include but no limited to, creating/modifying account information, standard routes, service/drive time updates, special onetime requests, etc
• Collaborates with leadership team to help create efficient routes
• Collaborates with the Transportation Manager in scheduling of all Drivers.
• Collaborates with Customer Service and Sales Team to solve customer issues as they arise.
• Performs other duties as assigned

• Detail Oriented creating flawless deliverables that require little to no editing, thorough, accurate, organized, and productive.
• Reasoning ability to analyze traffic route and develop changes/improvements
• Communication standard & technical reading and writing skills, conversational and customer service oriented speaking skills
• Self Management ability to work individually and in team environment
• Vocational knowledge of DOT, OSHA, and smith systems (keys to driving)
• Must have experience with a mid to large size company
• Excellent experience with MS Office
• Ability to properly utilize routing software in the execution of the Essential Functions.
• Ability to utilize electronic data capture devices in the conduct of the Essential Functions.
• We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for the next stage will be contacted. Gordon Food Service is an equal opportunity employer who strives to provide an inclusive work environment that involves everyone and embraces the diverse talent of its people. All qualified applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment, or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to any enumerated or analogous grounds of discrimination, including race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, source of income, family status, sexual orientation or status as a qualified individual with disability.