Overnight Transportation Coordinator

Smart Foodservice Stores; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Disability insurance

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Norwich, CT is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support logistics and backhaul operations from a desk-based role in our office. You will manage reports and driver routes using Excel and transportation software. The role requires at least two years in a warehouse administrative capacity and strong communication skills.

We offer weekly pay and a $29/hourly rate, with benefits including health insurance, retirement benefits, paid time off, and disability coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical position.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong math, analytical and organizational abilities.
• Basic computer skills with knowledge of MS Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Problem solving and teamwork abilities.
• Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service Regulations (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Handle transportation and logistics clerical duties.
• Use software (Excel, Omnitracs, Tandem, Kronos) to create and update reports and files.
• Assist in damages and shorts process and related paperwork.
• Coordinate communication with drivers, vendors, and internal teams.
• Support scheduling of backhaul pickups and related paperwork.

Skills

Effective communication

Telephone & customer service

Math/analytical skills

Organizational skills

MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Omnitracs

Tandem

Kronos

XATA

Manhattan

PowerDock

Airclic

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

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?

$29/hourly

Weekly Pay

Schedule: Monday-Friday: 2am-11:30am

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.

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 and critical thinking abilities to solve problems of limited scope.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division.

Education

High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior logistics, transportation, and/or warehouse experience preferred.
• Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service Regulations.
• Knowledge of our geographic delivery area.

Certifications/Training

• Experience with Omnitracs, Tandem, Kronos, XATA, Manhattan, PowerDock, Airclic preferred.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

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

• OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:
• FREQUENCY:
• STAND FREQUENTLY
• WALK FREQUENTLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE N/A
• SIT FREQUENTLY
• LIFT
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) OCCASIONALLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light) OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/A
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A
• CARRY
• 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) OCCASIONALLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light) OCCASIONALLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/A
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A
• PUSH/PULL*1 OCCASIONALLY
• CLIMB/BALANCE*2 OCCASIONALLY
• STOOP/SQUAT OCCASIONALLY
• KNEEL OCCASIONALLY
• BEND OCCASIONALLY
• REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY
• TWIST OCCASIONALLY
• GRASP OBJECTS*3 FREQUENTLY
• MANIPULATE OBJECTS*4 FREQUENTLY
• MANUAL DEXTERITY*5 FREQUENTLY

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: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html .

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic