Warehouse Coordinator

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Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the food service industry?

At US FOODS
, we are seeking a Warehouse Coordinator who is eager to realize their potential, grow professionally, and become valued a member of our family.

As one of the largest food distributors,
US FOODS boasts a culture built on promotion from within, comprehensive training programs, and an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

BASIC PURPOSE
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.

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.

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, Power Dock equipment inventories, and warranties.

PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS

Must be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time:

OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER

JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:

FREQUENCY:

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

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…