Warehouse Coordinator at US Foods in Cookeville, TN

We’re excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success.

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BASIC PURPOSE
The Coordinator, Transportation will support the transportation and logistics functions by performing general clerical activities and assisting in backhauls.

We help you make it! US FOODS® is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promotion from within, excellent training programs, and a continuous improvement focus. 

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.  

Work Schedule: Day Shift Mon-Fri

Pay Rate: $19

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
• Excellent Leadership

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BENEFITS START DAY ONE: medical, dental, vision, 401(k) Plan, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) life insurance and paid parental leave.

Main Ingredients of the Job!

As a US FOODS® Operations Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Warehouse leadership team to comply with DOT requirements and division policies.

Great Operations Coordinators are crucial to the US FOODS® team and one of the important faces of our organization. Our Operations Coordinators strive for integrity and reliability while building trusting relationships with team members. 

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.

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.

Your efforts as an Operations Coordinator build the foundation that defines US FOODS® success based on our pillars of cultural beliefs, work ethic, collaborative spirit, and service.  

BECOME A US FOODS® TEAM MEMBER!

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $18.64 and $20.

Benefits for this role include health insurance, pre-tax spending accounts, retirement benefits, paid time off, short-term and long-term disability, employee stock purchase plan, and life insurance. To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

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Grade: N08 Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state or local minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between $17 - $26

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