Transportation Operations Coordinator

US Foods•Aurora, IL

42d•$18 - $30•Hybrid

About The Position

The Transportation Operations Coordinator will enable distribution center operations by performing general office activities, responding to various inquiries, and directly supporting transportation leadership. This role is for individuals looking to build a career with a company that’s leading the food service industry. US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus.

Requirements

Minimum of two years of clerical experience required.
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.
Perform cross-functional activities, and work on a varying schedule.
Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division.
High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience in a distribution business environment.
Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service Regulations.
Knowledge of our geographic delivery area.
Preferred experience in the following areas: SAE, Truck Builder, Red Prairie, Kronos, Road Net, XATA, Shopfax, Tandem, PowerDock, Checkpoint, Omnitracs, Airclic, equipment inventories, and warranties.

Responsibilities

Ensure optimal warehouse and transportation operations by preparing and processing routine forms, reports, and documents (inbound documents, discrepancy reports, stock and damage claims, time sheets, requisitions, DVIR’s, shipping labels, backhaul spreadsheets, delivery window dispatch, driver key log, transportation route update, etc.) following standard procedures.
Communicate with internal and external customers to support staff and customer needs.
Respond to general inquiries and telephone calls.
Verify information and data to ensure market compliance with regulations and procedures.
Collect, track, and input data on relevant operations metrics to support tracking warehouse and transportation performance (including shorts, mispicks, dump/damage, service level, associate over-time, trailer temp log etc.).
Create and maintain basic charts, graphs, spreadsheets, and databases to prepare for manager’s review.
Monitor inventory level of office supplies and initiate purchase orders.
Other duties as assigned by manager.