Night-Shift Transportation & Logistics Coordinator

US Foods; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Montgomery, AL is seeking a Sr Coordinator, Transportation to support transportation and logistics by handling general clerical tasks and backhaul management, aiming to optimize processes for maximum efficiency.

The role requires experience in transportation operations, proficiency with MS Excel and logistics systems, and strong communication. Work schedule is Sunday–Thursday evenings; base pay is $25 per hour with benefits typical to the company.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.
• Minimum three (3) years of warehouse administrative or clerical experience.
• Prior logistics, transportation, and/or warehouse experience required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate computer proficiency (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming calls to resolve driver, sales representative, and customer issues; communicate route updates to drivers.
• Utilize systems (MS Excel, Omnitracs, Tandem, Kronos, etc.) to create, update, and distribute reports supporting transportation operations.
• Maintain and track transportation metrics (attendance, DVIRs, backhaul spreadsheets, delivery window dispatch, trailer temp logs, route updates, etc.).
• Complete damages and shorts process, including vendor/driver communication and documentation.
• Support training and development of junior clerical teammates.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Communicate key updates to support backhaul and transportation operations (arrival times, scheduling, service updates, delivery issues, etc.).
• Coordinate pickup appointments for backhaul orders and vendors.
• Optimize routing and scheduling to minimize cost while maintaining compliance.
• Complete all necessary paperwork and ensure accurate communication of logistics information.
• Research new backhaul opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Math skills

Computer proficiency

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Omnitracs

Tandem

Kronos

XATA

Manhattan

PowerDock

Airclic

Job description

US Foods in Montgomery, AL is seeking a Sr Coordinator, Transportation to support transportation and logistics by handling general clerical tasks and backhaul management, aiming to optimize processes for maximum efficiency.

The role requires experience in transportation operations, proficiency with MS Excel and logistics systems, and strong communication. Work schedule is Sunday–Thursday evenings; base pay is $25 per hour with benefits typical to the company.