Job Description

**What You Need To Know**

Open your future to incredible career potential. Work for an industry-leader who invests in their people. Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits is North America's preeminent wine and spirits distributor, as well as a family-owned, privately held company with a 50+ year legacy of success. We were named by Newsweek as a Most Loved Workplace and are included on the Forbes lists for Largest Private Companies and Best Employers for Diversity.

As a full-time employee, you can choose from a full menu of our Top Shelf Benefits, including comprehensive medical and prescription drug coverage, dental and vision plans, tax-saving Flexible Spending Accounts, disability coverage, life insurance plans, and a 401(k) plan. We also offer tuition reimbursement, a wellness program, parental leave, vacation accrual, paid sick leave, and more.

Southern Glazer's offers a competitive compensation package with an hourly rate of $26.85/hr. This hourly rate is an average range for this position. In determining a final offer, the company will evaluate a specific candidate's education, skills and experience and will make an offer appropriately.

At Southern Glazer's, you'll enjoy an environment where continuous learning and growth are supported and experience a culture where you are respected, and your voice is heard. If you're looking to fill your glass with opportunity, come join our FAMILY.

**Overview**

The Distribution Router is responsible for scheduling and dispatch drivers for conveyance of products via radio, telephone, or computer to transmit assignments and compiling statistics and reports on work progress.

**Primary Responsibilities**

+ Responsible for all Customer Service delivery and route set-up but not limited to Roadnet, and Mobile Cast software systems

+ Responsible for all other maintenance required for the efficient operation of software systems (e.g., Roadnet, Mobile Cast)

+ Works with branch driver supervisors to coordinate large special orders and to equalize the loads and stops on the route trucks

+ Works with Customer Service and Corporate information systems for nightly billing and end-of-day reports

+ Responsible for the printing and distribution of any reports extracted from software systems

+ Provide loading information to night supervisors as required

+ Route/dispatch an average of 17+ truck routes on a daily basis

+ Coordinate driver's routes according to customer requests, geographic considerations, and in compliance with Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and company policies

+ Notify drivers and warehouse supervision and/or management of schedules and assignments

+ Operate an automated routing computer system (e.g., RoadNet) and track schedules, changes in assignments/routes, and maintain follow-up information

+ Track and input driver mileage and hours within the recordkeeping system

+ Partner with the sales force and customer assistance to resolve shipping/delivery discrepancies or concerns regarding product arrival status

+ Make on-demand decisions to resolve issues efficiently with the least disruption to the dispatched route and customer

+ Perform other related duties as assigned

**Additional Primary Responsibilities**

**Minimum Qualifications**

+ High school diploma or equivalency plus 1 years of experience

+ 21 years or older

+ Experience working in Routing/Dispatch department

+ Knowledge with local metropolitan area and extensive understanding of local market's geography

**Physical Demands**

+ Physical demands include a considerable amount of time walking, bending, reaching, standing, squatting, and stooping

+ Additional hours may be required during October, November, and December and other peak periods

+ May require working at heights of 8 feet or greater

+ May require lifting/lowering, pushing, carrying, or pulling up to 56lbs

_This position is deemed a safety-sensitive position. As such, any person who is given a conditional offer of employment will be required to pass a drug test, including a marijuana test._

**EEO Statement**

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits, an Affirmative Action/EEO employer, prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides competitive compensation based on estimated performance level consistent with the past relevant experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education of employees. Unless otherwise expressly stated, any pay ranges posted here are estimates from outside of Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits and do not reflect Southern Glazer's pay bands or ranges.

Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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