Transportation Coordinator

US Foods; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 24,796 - 38,572; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pre-tax spending accounts

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Employee stock purchase plan

Life insurance

Job summary

US Foods is hiring a Coordinator, Transportation to support transportation and logistics through clerical tasks and backhaul assistance. The role runs Monday through Friday, 5:00am to 1:00pm, at an office-based environment with occasional warehouse exposure.

You will communicate with drivers and customers, compile reports using Excel and Omnitracs, and assist in backhaul and logistics operations under supervision. Strong organizational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical role.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and resolve driver, sales representative, and customer issues.
• Use MS Excel and scheduling software to create and share reports (attendance, backhaul, dispatch, logs).
• Assist in damages/shorts process and complete required paperwork.
• Coordinate backhaul scheduling and logistics with vendors and drivers.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Math and analytics

Microsoft Office

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.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 5:00am - 1:00pm

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

• 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:

• 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.

As applicable, this role may also receive overtime compensation.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds).

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between

$18 - $28

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