Transportation & Backhaul Logistics Specialist

Smart Foodservice Stores; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term and long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods in Phoenix is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support transportation and logistics with clerical tasks and backhauls. The role operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with an initial pay rate of $23.00 to $25.00 per hour.

You will use Excel and logistics software to prepare reports, assist in scheduling backhauls, and communicate with drivers, vendors, and internal teams. Prior warehouse admin experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical position.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Support transportation and logistics clerical tasks and backhaul functions.
• Use software such as MS Excel, Omnitracs, Tandem, Kronos to create and update reports for transportation functioning (attendance, DVIRs, backhaul spreadsheets, dispatch, logs).
• Assist in damages and shorts process by notifying vendors and drivers and completing related paperwork.
• Coordinate information flow with internal teams (operations, transportation, warehouse) and external vendors.
• Assist in scheduling pick ups for backhaul orders and communicate backhaul/logistics information.

Skills

Communication

Telephone skills

Customer service

Math skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

US Foods in Phoenix is seeking a Transportation Coordinator to support transportation and logistics with clerical tasks and backhauls. The role operates Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, with an initial pay rate of $23.00 to $25.00 per hour.

You will use Excel and logistics software to prepare reports, assist in scheduling backhauls, and communicate with drivers, vendors, and internal teams. Prior warehouse admin experience is preferred.