Transportation Coordinator

US Foods•Salem, VA

8d•$20 - $22

About The Position

BASIC PURPOSE The Coordinator, Transportation will support the transportation and logistics functions by performing general clerical activities and assisting in backhauls. BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER! We are looking for a Transportation Coordinator who relish the chance to push their potential, grow and reap the rewards of joining the US FOODS® family. We help YOU make it!. US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded. The pay for the position: $20.00 - $22 per hr. The starting pay rate is: $20.00/hr Schedule: Day Shift, Sunday – Thursday, 10am – 7pm, training schedule Mon – Friday 8am – 5pm US FOODS® has a lot to offer: US FOODS® is the company built on YOU Matter, where your hard work is rewarded. We are committed to compensation and benefits that respect and reward our employees for their dedication and hard work Service recognition and employee rewards Employee Assistance Program Company with a history of promotion from within and unlimited career growth opportunities w/ ongoing job skills and leadership development training Leading foodservice distributor that generates billions in revenue and is a publicly traded Fortune 150 company on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave. As a US FOODS® Transportation Coordinator you will support the transportation and logistics functions by performing general clerical activities and assisting in backhauls. Your efforts are the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.

Requirements

Minimum two years of experience in warehouse administrative or clerical position.
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.
High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Prior logistics, transportation, and/or warehouse experience preferred.
Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service Regulations.
Knowledge of our geographic delivery area.
Experience with Omnitracs, Tandem, Kronos, XATA, Manhattan, PowerDock, Airclic preferred.

Responsibilities

Create and maintains daily/weekly driver scheduler
Driver payroll
DER-Designated employee reversative for driver compliance.
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.
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.