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Join Our Community of Food People!

Join Our Community of Food People!

We are looking for Transportation Coordinators who relish the chance to push their potential grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family.

Our Transportation Coordinators start at $19.76/hr working Monday - Friday generally working from 7:30am - 4:00pm

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure optimal warehouse and transportation operations by preparing and processing routine forms reports and documents (inbound documents discrepancy reports stock and damage claims time sheets requisitions DVIRs shipping labels backhaul spreadsheets delivery window dispatch driver key log transportation route update etc.) following standard procedures. Solve and/or escalate problems as they arise.

• Communicate with internal and external customers to support staff and customer needs. Respond to general inquiries and telephone calls. Respond to requests by researching information ensuring a resolution is achieved for all inquiries and requests.

• Verify information and data to ensure market compliance with regulations and procedures. Escalate and support warehouse and transportation teams as they work through compliance issues.

• Collect track and input data on relevant operations metrics to support tracking warehouse and transportation performance (including shorts mispicks dump/damage service level associate over-time trailer temp log etc.). Support efforts to improve metrics and actively track against them.

• Create and maintain basic charts graphs spreadsheets and databases to prepare for managers review.

• Support in training and developing junior clerical teammates.

• Monitor inventory level of office supplies and initiate purchase orders.

• Other duties as assigned by manager.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work will take place at a desk in an office environment but may occasionally require work in normal warehouse environments including cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum of three years of clerical experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent communication both verbally and in writing.

• Excellent telephone and customer service ability.

• Strong math analytical and organizational skills with high attention to detail.

• Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in programs such as Microsoft Word Excel Access and Outlook.

• Problem solving and critical thinking abilities to solve problems of an intermediate scope.

• Perform cross-functional activities and work on a varying schedule.

• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division.

Education

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Preferred experience in a distribution business environment.

• Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service Regulations.

• Knowledge of our geographic delivery area.

Certifications/Training

• Preferred experience in the following areas: SAE Truck Builder Red Prairie Kronos Road Net XATA Shopfax Tandem PowerDock Checkpoint Omnitracs Airclic equipment inventories and warranties.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time:

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: depends on relevant experience and/or education specific skills function geographic location and other factors as applicable by law. The expected base rate for this role is between $ 18.63 and $31.04

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

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