Buffalo, NY, USA
2 days ago
Senior Warehouse Coordinator

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE

Join Our Community of Food People!

Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the foodservice industry?Schedule: Monday-Friday 5:30am-2:00pm

*occasionally may be required to work 8am-5pm for coverage

The pay for this position starts at $23.00/hr

Medical, Dental and Vision, start day 1!

To review available benefits, please click here: https://www.usfoods.com/careers/benefits.html.

US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and a history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and continuous improvement focus.

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. Escalate to the warehouse team when operations are out of compliance.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. Highlight results to managers and support efforts to increase metrics.Support in training and developing junior clerical teammates.Other duties as assigned by manager.

Inbound:

Schedule receiving appointments with vendors for all inbound freight according to warehouse capacities to optimize inbound warehouse functioning and assess how inbound freight functioning can be improved. Prepare and update Delivery Appointment sheet daily for receiving department. Optimize schedule over time to maximize warehouse efficiency.Manage inbound freight processes by performing inbound driver check-in and check-out and resolving or escalating any issues that arise.Ensure warehouse readiness for receiving by assigning receiving doors for inbound carriers.Prepare purchase orders for receiving and confirm purchase orders.

RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Operations manager, purchasing departmentExternal: Carriers, vendors

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work will take place at a desk in an office 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 three years of experience in warehouse and delivery procedures required.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

Excellent communication both verbally and in writing.Excellent telephone and customer service ability.Strong math, analytical, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.Intermediate computer skills with proficiency in programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and Outlook.Problem solving and critical thinking abilities to solve problems of intermediate scope.Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division.

Education

High school diploma or GED/equivalent required.

Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law.  The expected base rate for this role is between $18.00 and $28.00

This role will also receive overtime compensation.​

​Benefits for this role may 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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