Backhaul Coordinator

UNFI; Joliet (IL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

Professional development opportunities

Recognition programs

Job summary

UNFI is hiring for a distribution scheduling role in Joliet, IL. The position focuses on coordinating purchase orders for driver pickups and keeping all logistics communications clear between vendors, buyers, dispatchers, and drivers.

You will manage transportation logs, load packets, and backhaul documentation in a fast-paced warehouse setting. The role requires strong organizational and communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to maintain accurate records.

Qualifications

• Detail oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to maintain written records and complete required forms in a timely manner.
• Ability to build solid and accurate pallet counts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate scheduling of POs for driver pickups and communicate changes with vendors, buyers, dispatchers and drivers.
• Complete incoming and un-booked reports and transportation logs promptly.
• Prepare packets with load details, manifests and labels for drivers and deliver to Transportation/Receiving.
• Track backhauls and ensure all POs are settled and paperwork is complete.
• Notify supervisor of discrepancies in paperwork or policy violations.
• Assist with backhaul PORC documentation and daily/weekly recap summaries.

Skills

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Communication

Transportation procedures

Job description

Discover What’s Next For Your Career. Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with "better for you" food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between. Are you ready to make an impact on the lives of others and feel good about what you do? Join our growing distribution team today.

• Competitive Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K
• Growth and professional development opportunities.
• Recognition for great work, company events and picnics, and much more.
• Full-time employment opportunity.

Position Purpose

Responsible for the scheduling and follow through of PO’s to be picked up by the driver. Includes direct communication with vendors, buyers, dispatchers, and drivers to ensure completion.

Essential Functions And Basic Duties

• Contacts vendor confirms order pickup details and notifies vendor of pickup date changes.
• Completes incoming and un-booked reports and transportation logs in a timely manner.
• Completes packets with necessary information (load details, manifest and labels) for drivers.
• Delivers packets to Transportation and/or Receiving office.
• Collects and processes packets from previous days backhaul.
• Files return manifest sheets, completes daily and weekly recap summary and forwards to regional routing.
• Informs supervisor/manager of any discrepancies in paperwork or policy violations.
• Checks pool to ensure there are no remaining purchase orders outstanding.
• Ensures all backhauls are picked up and tracks all backhaul PORC documents in a timely manner.
• Notifies inbound logistics regarding overflow pallets of 10 or more.
• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

Job Requirements

• Detail oriented, good organizational skills.
• Capable of maintaining written records and completing required forms in timely manner.
• Ability to build solid and accurate pallet count.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Understanding of safety guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others.
• Astute, close attention to detail.
• Should have strong knowledge of routes and all transportation procedures.

Physical Environment/Demands

• Most work is performed in a temperature‑controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• While performing the duties of this job, the incumbent is regularly to sit; use hands to type, grasp and for fine manipulation; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• Incumbent may use calculations, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
• Exposed to temperatures on rare occasions ranging from -20 degrees to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in perishable operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in grocery operation.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

UNFI is an Equal Opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive and respectful environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected ground. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the job selection process. - M/F/Veteran/Disability. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Compensation

UNFI anticipates paying the above-referenced pay rate (or within the above-referenced pay range) for this position. Actual Pay, where applicable, will depend on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, education, experience, training, and any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements. UNFI is committed to transparency in pay in compliance with applicable state and local laws.

Benefits

For Washington positions (or positions that may be performed remotely from Washington), https://www.unfi.com/jobs-more-info-wa.html for Washington-specific paid time off details.

Candidates hired into this position will also be eligible to participate in the following benefits programs: Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave; 401K Program; medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance; short-term and long-term disability insurance program, Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs, and subject to any requirements under applicable collective bargaining agreements.

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law. This job posting should not be construed as an offer of employment with certain terms, nor should it be construed as a guaranteed minimum.

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.