Router, Truck Dispatch, Transportation Scheduler, Logistics
Performance Food Group
We Deliver the Goods:- Competitive pay and benefits, including Day 1 Health & Wellness Benefits, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, 401K Employer Matching, Education Assistance, Paid Time Off, and much more
- Growth opportunities performing essential work to support America’s food distribution system
- Safe and inclusive working environment, including culture of rewards, recognition, and respect
Precision Matters. Details Drive Success.
Are you the type of person who notices what others miss?
Do you enjoy solving logistical puzzles, working with data, and creating efficient plans that keep operations running smoothly? If accuracy, organization, and problem-solving are your strengths, we want to talk with you.
We are seeking a Router to join our Transportation team. This position plays a critical role in ensuring our customers receive outstanding service while maintaining safe, efficient, and cost-effective delivery routes. The ideal candidate is highly detail-oriented, comfortable working with technology, and thrives in a fast-paced environment where every decision impacts operations.
What You'll Do
As a Router, you will:
- Create and optimize daily delivery routes for drivers and customers
- Analyze route efficiency, delivery times, mileage, and service requirements
- Utilize routing software and transportation systems to build and maintain route plans
- Ensure routes comply with DOT regulations and company safety standards
- Maintain accurate customer delivery information, time windows, service requirements, and route data
- Generate route reports, manifests, maps, and driver instructions
- Review prior-day routing performance and make adjustments to improve efficiency
- Partner with Transportation, Warehouse, Customer Service, Sales, and Drivers to resolve routing and service challenges
- Support key performance metrics related to cost, service, productivity, and safety
What Makes Someone Successful in This Role
You may be a great fit if you:
✅ Catch small errors before they become big problems
✅ Enjoy working with numbers, systems, and data
✅ Can manage multiple priorities without sacrificing accuracy
✅ Have strong organizational and planning skills
✅ Think proactively and anticipate potential obstacles
✅ Communicate clearly and professionally with both drivers and internal teams
✅ Take pride in creating efficient, logical solutions
The schedule is Sunday - Thursday, with rotating Fridays. Late morning/early afternoon start through finish for the day, usually 8 or 9 hours. This is an in-office position in Augusta, Maine.
Why You'll Love This Role
This isn't just a data-entry position. It's an opportunity to directly influence customer satisfaction, driver productivity, transportation costs, and operational success every day. Your ability to see patterns, solve problems, and manage details will make a measurable impact on the business.
We Want People Who...
- Double-check their work because accuracy matters.
- Notice inconsistencies and ask questions.
- Love process improvement.
- Enjoy building efficient solutions.
- Take ownership and accountability for results.
If you're energized by organization, logistics, and making complex operations run smoothly, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and put your attention to detail to work in a role where precision drives performance.