Transportation Coordinator

We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success. US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days. https://www.usfoods.com/careers/job-application-accomodation.html ## **NOTE: Before you begin your internal job search, please review the [criteria](https://my.usfood.com/intranet/departments/hr/employee-portal/job-and-career/open-jobs.html) you will need to start the process.** BASIC PURPOSE The Coordinator, Transportation will support the transportation and logistics functions by performing general clerical activities and assisting in backhauls. JOIN THE US FOODS TEAM! Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry? **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** Duties may include but are not limited to transportation, and/or logistics and backhaul functions. Transportation: - Answer all incoming calls to resolve driver, sales representative and customer issues as needed. Communicate with drivers any updates to their routes. - Utilize software (MS Excel, Omnitracs, Tandem, Kronos, etc) to create, update, and communicate various reports and files for proper transportation functioning. Examples include attendance, DVIRs, backhaul spreadsheets, delivery window dispatch, driver key log, trailer temp log, transportation route update, network update, and other transportation metrics. - Assist in the damages and shorts process by notifying vendors and drivers to find a resolution. Complete associated paperwork involved in damages and shorts. - Other duties as assigned by manager. Backhaul and Logistics: - Communicate key information to the proper recipient to support backhaul and transportation operations (including, but not limited to, the arrival of backhauls, daily dispatch information, backhaul scheduling/rescheduling, service updates to Omnitracs, abnormalities/delivery issues, etc). - Support in logistics operations by assisting in scheduling all pick up appointments for backhaul orders and vendors for the division. Complete related paperwork and communicate backhaul and logistic information when necessary. - Other duties as assigned by manager. Compensation 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 $23-24/hr. Shift: Sunday-Thursday 11:00PM-8:30AM 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. **SUPERVISION**: - N/A **RELATIONSHIPS** - **Internal:** Operations, transportation, warehouse personnel, drivers - **External:** Vendors **WORK ENVIRONMENT** - The work will take place at a desk in a US Foods office-based 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 two years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical position. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: - Effective communication both verbally and in writing. - Excellent telephone and customer service ability. - Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail. - Basic computer skills with a good knowledge of programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook. - Problem solving an…