Warehouse Coordinator

US Foods • La Mirada, CA

13d

About The Position

The Warehouse Coordinator performs activities that support inbound, outbound, and general warehouse operations to help ensure timely freight delivery and scheduling and proper distribution of warehouse items. Work includes data entry, preparing and distributing reports, and maintaining records. The scheduled start time is between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.; duties may vary by shift.

The role is based at a desk in a US Foods office environment, with occasional work in normal warehouse areas, including coolers and freezers where temperatures may be as low as -5 degrees. The position has no supervisory responsibilities and works with the operations manager and purchasing department internally, and carriers and vendors externally.

Requirements

• At least two years of experience in warehouse and delivery procedures.
• High school diploma or GED/equivalent.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent telephone and customer service ability.
• Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills, with high attention to detail.
• Basic computer skills and good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.
• Problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities to resolve problems of limited scope.
• Strong teamwork skills and ability to support others in the department and division.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with SAE, Truck Builder, Red Prairie, Kronos, Incentive/Component Pay, Road Net, XATA, Shopfax, Tandem, PowerDock equipment inventories, and warranties.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process routine warehouse forms, reports, and documents, including inbound and outbound documents, discrepancy reports, stock and damage claims, timesheets, requisitions, and shipping labels.
• Communicate with internal and external customers, respond to inquiries and telephone calls, and research information in response to requests.
• Collect, track, and input operational metrics, including shorts, mispicks, dump/damage, service level, and associate overtime.
• Schedule vendor receiving appointments according to warehouse capacity and prepare and update the daily delivery appointment sheet for the receiving department.
• Check in and check out inbound freight drivers, assign receiving doors, and prepare and confirm purchase orders for receiving.
• Check returns and credit slips and assemble returned orders for return to the proper picking slot.
• Investigate picking errors and missing products, and work with warehouse personnel to resolve selecting and shipping issues.
• Complete outbound paperwork and reports for the selecting crew, route loading, drivers, and trucks received at night, and update the master storage report.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the manager.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED