Logistics Router/Route Optimization Specialist
States Logistics ServicesShift: Tues-Sat 7am-3:30pm Tues-Fri will be in office. Saturday will be remote work. Pay: $27-$28/hour Summary: Uses Transportation Management Systems (TMS) to optimize delivery routes, maximize trailer cube and weight utilization, and adjust plans based on incoming orders, delivery windows, and operational constraints. Job Tasks: Plan, develop, and assign daily pickup and delivery routes across DSD, backhaul, and transportation territories to meet customer requirements and delivery schedules. Optimize route planning, truck utilization, load capacity, delivery stops, and driver assignments to maximize fleet efficiency and minimize mileage and transportation costs. Utilize routing software to standardize routes, schedule deliveries, and improve transportation planning. Prepare accurate daily route sheets, driver instructions, loading documents, and special delivery notes to ensure efficient loading, unloading, and customer service. Coordinates backhaul orders and assign pickups to appropriate drivers based on delivery locations, route schedules, and operational needs. Monitor daily routing operations and respond to driver inquiries, road issues, delivery disruptions, and schedule changes to maintain on-time deliveries and efficient operations. Analyze existing routes and develop new or additional routes to accommodate changing customer demands, workload requirements, and transportation needs. Review previous-day routing reports, identify discrepancies and operational issues, and implement adjustments to improve route accuracy and delivery performance. Maintain high standards of customer service by aligning delivery schedules, unloading requirements, and transportation resources with customer expectations. Requirements: Proficiency in a TMS. Geographic knowledge and ability to analyze routing data for decision making. At least 2+ years of routing, logistics, or transportation planning experience. Experience routing 25+ drivers Experience communicating with drivers via a Truck Management System (TMS) Ability to work independently and make decisions to drivers/route assignments to ensure OTD for pickup and deliveries. Knowledgeable of DOT rules and regulations. Proficient at MS Word, MS Excel, Outlook. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills Flexible to meet changing demands and able to juggle many tasks simultaneously in a busy environment. Excellent follow-through on commitments/deadlines. Additional Benefits: Paid Time Off (Vacation – Accrued starting with first check, Sick, and holiday– after 90 days of employment). Holiday Premiums for Holiday worked. Low medical premiums for you and your family. Paid Life Insurance and AD&D. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) & 401K Company Matching. Who We Are: States Logistics Services, Inc. is a third-party logistics company (3PL) specializing in all aspects of supply chain management. Started in 1958, as a warehousing and trucking company with two customers, we have since grown to a fully integrated provider of third-party logistics services with an extensive client base. States Logistics currently has a combination of 13 public and contract warehouses in Southern California and Arizona servicing a wide range of industries. Our focus on service and operational execution has enabled us to be rated the "Best of the Best" within our customers' distribution networks. As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) organization our employees are the shared owners of the company and are dedicated to delivering exceptional levels of service to our customers. E-Verify States Logistics Services Inc participates in E-Verify. All newly hired associates are queried through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to verify identity and employment eligibility. States Logistics Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employee and a drug-free workplace.