Warehouse Coordinator

Warehouse Coordinator

The Coordinator, Warehouse will perform activities that support inbound, outbound, and general warehouse operations to ensure timely delivery and scheduling of freight and proper distribution of warehouse items. Activities include data entry, preparation and distribution of reports, and record maintenance.

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

US FOODS is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training.

We are looking for a Warehouse Coordinator who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS family.

Schedule: 1st and 2nd shifts available / May include weekends

• 1st Shift: 8 am - 4:30 pm / 5days x 8 hours
• 2nd Shift: 3 pm start / 4days x 10hours

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties may include but are not limited to general warehouse, inbound and/or outbound functions. Duties may vary depending on shift.

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.

Inbound:

• Schedule receiving appointments with vendors for all inbound freight according to warehouse capacities to support proper inbound warehouse functioning. Prepare and update Delivery Appointment sheet daily for receiving department.
• Complete inbound freight processes by performing inbound driver check-in and check-out.
• Ensure warehouse readiness for receiving by assigning receiving doors for inbound carriers.
• Prepare purchase orders for receiving and confirm purchase orders.

Outbound:

• Support night 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.

Benefits start day one: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

Supervision: N/A

Relationships:

• Internal: Operations manager, purchasing department
• External: Carriers, 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 of two years of experience in warehouse & delivery procedures required.

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:

• Certifications/Training: Preferred experience in the following areas: SAE, Truck Builder, Red Prairie, Kronos, Incentive/Component Pay, Road Net, XATA, Shopfax, Tandem, PowerDock equipment inventories, and warranties.

Physical qualifications:

Job requires worker to:

• Stand occasionally
• Walk occasionally
• Drive vehicle N/A
• Sit continuously
• 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 occasionally
• Manual dexterity*5 occasionally

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). The expected base rate for this role is between $17 - $25.

*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, printers)

***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***