Transportation Coordinator

usfoods

Englewood (CO)

On-site

USD 56,000 - 64,000

Full time

3 days ago

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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 is seeking a Sr Coordinator, Transportation in Englewood, CO, to support the division's logistics and backhaul operations. You will improve efficiency, communicate with drivers, and maintain transportation metrics while handling clerical duties.

The role involves coordinating pickups, updating schedules, and assisting the team in a fast-paced environment with a focus on accuracy and compliance.

Qualifications

Minimum three years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical position.
Proven logistics/transportation/warehouse background.
Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Support transportation and backhaul operations, including communication with drivers and vendors.
Use Excel and logistics software to generate reports (attendance, DVIRs, backhaul, dispatch, logs).
Assist in training junior clerical staff and handle routine paperwork.
Coordinate backhaul scheduling, pickups, and delivery information to optimize efficiency.
Maintain compliance with transportation and warehouse processes.

Skills

Clear communication

Telephone & customer service

Multi-tasking

Mathematical & analytical skills

MS Office suite

Problem solving

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED/equivalent

Tools

Omnitracs

Tandem

Kronos

XATA

Manhattan

PowerDock

Airclic

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

BASIC PURPOSE

The Sr Coordinator, Transportation will support the transportation and logistics functions by performing general clerical activities and managing the backhaul functions in the division. The Sr Coordinator, Transportation will work to optimize all transportation and logistics processes to create maximum efficiency.

Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry?

Location: Englewood, CO

Schedule: Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm

Starting Pay is $28 per hour!

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.

health insurance
pre-tax spending accounts
retirement benefits
paid time off
short-term and long-term disability
employee stock purchase plan
life insurance

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.
Complete the damages and shorts process by notifying vendors and drivers to find a resolution. Complete associated paperwork involved in damages and shorts.
Support in training and developing junior clerical teammates.
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).
Coordinate logistics by scheduling pick up appointments for backhaul orders and vendors for the division. Optimize the pick-up and delivery of all inbound backhauls considering all restrictions while minimizing cost and ensuring compliance. Complete all necessary paperwork for proper logistics functioning and communicate backhaul and logistic information when necessary.
Research new backhaul opportunities with buyers and replenishment managers to maximize efficiency in the division.
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 an office 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 three years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical position. Prior logistics, transportation, and/or warehouse experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities :

Excellent communication both verbally and in writing.
Excellent telephone and customer service ability.
Ability to manage multiple functions in a fast-paced environment.
Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
Problem solving and critical thinking abilities to independently solve problems of intermediate scope.
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division.

Education

High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

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