Warehouse Coordinator 1st shift

Smart Foodservice Stores; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

US Foods/Stock Yards Houston is seeking a Warehouse Coordinator for 1st shift. The role supports inbound/outbound operations, handles routine forms, reports, and data entry while coordinating with internal teams and customers.

The position requires a minimum of one year in a warehouse setting, preferably in a food environment, with strong attention to detail and teamwork. The work involves standing and walking in a warehouse, including cooler/freezer areas, and offers a schedule Monday–Friday,

Qualifications

• Minimum one-year production and/or warehouse experience required, preferably in a food environment.
• Excellent telephone and customer service ability; effective written and verbal communication.
• Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills including Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process routine forms, reports, and documents (inbound/outbound, discrepancy reports, time sheets, requisitions, shipping labels) following standard procedures.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to support staff and customer needs; respond to inquiries.
• Collect and input data on operations metrics to support warehouse performance tracking (shorts, mispicks, damage, service level, overtime).
• Check returns and credit slips and assemble returned orders for proper routing; investigate picking errors and locate missing products.
• Complete outbound paperwork and reports including documents for crew, route loading, drivers, and trucks; update master storage report.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Math skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Word

Excel

Access

Outlook

Job description

Join Our Community of Food People!

THE STOCK YARDS STORY

We've been providing chefs with expertly cut and portioned beef and pork for over 120 years, based on rigid meat-selection criteria, precise beef aging and expert trimming. Whatever your need, from white-linen presentation to casual family dining, our procurement experts will find the best-quality options that work for your budget and pack-size needs, carefully selected from our extensive meat assortment.

US Foods/Stock Yards Houston, TX

Warehouse Coordinator 1st shift

• Schedule: M-F 6:00 am - 2:30 pm (overtime)
• Pay starting at: $20.00 hr

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

General warehouse:

• Ensure optimal warehouse operations by preparing and processing routine forms, reports, and documents (inbound documents, outbound documents, discrepancy reports, stock and damage claims, time sheets, requisitions, shipping labels, etc.) following standard procedures.
• Communicate with internal and external customers to support staff and customer needs. Respond to inquiries and telephone calls. Respond to requests by researching information.
• Collect, track, and input data on relevant operations metrics to support tracking warehouse performance, including shorts, mispicks, dump/damage, service level, associate over-time.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Outbound:

• Support warehouse functions by checking returns and credit slips and assembling returned orders for proper return to picking slot. Investigate picking errors and find missing products.
• Interact with warehouse personnel to solve selecting and shipping issues.
• Complete outbound paperwork and reports including documents for selecting crew, route loading, drivers, and trucks received at night; Update the master storage report.

SUPERVISION:

N/A

RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: The incumbent is required to interact with employees, customers, and vendors at all levels of responsibility throughout the company in a professional manner.
• External: Carriers, vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work will require work in normal warehouse environments including cooler and freezer areas where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees with some occasional desk work in an office environment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Related Experience/Requirements:

• Minimum one-year production and/or warehouse experience required, preferably in a food environment.

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

• One-year Clerical warehouse admin work experience
• Computer skills, data entry and word processing skills

Certifications/Training

• N/A.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

• OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER
• JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY:
• STAND CONTINUOUSLY
• WALK CONTINUOUSLY
• DRIVE VEHICLE N/A
• SIT FREQUENTLY
• LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A
• CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary) FREQUENTLY
• 11-20 lbs (Light) FREQUENTLY
• 21-50 lbs (Medium) FREQUENTLY
• 51-100 lbs (Heavy) OCCASIONALLY
• Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/A
• PUSH/PULL *1 FREQUENTLY
• CLIMB/BALANCE *2 FREQUENTLY
• STOOP/SQUAT FREQUENTLY
• KNEEL FREQUENTLY
• BEND FREQUENTLY
• REACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLY
• TWIST FREQUENTLY
• GRASP OBJECTS *3 FREQUENTLY
• MANIPULATE OBJECTS *4 FREQUENTLY
• MANUAL DEXTERITY *5 CONTINUOUSLY
• 1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)
• 2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)
• 3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)
• 4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)
• 5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, p