Warehouse Coordinator

US Foods

Perth Amboy, NJ

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$24–$26 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Calendar Management, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Copying Machines, Customer Support/Service, Data Entry, Detail Oriented, Discrepancy Report, Distribution Warehousing, Genetics, Health Insurance, High School Diploma, Kronos Products, Legal, Life Insurance, Loading/Unloading, Manual Dexterity, Mathematics, Metrics, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Office Equipment, Operational Support, Operations Management, Organizational Skills, Performance Analysis, Printers, Problem Solving Skills, Procurement Management, Purchase Orders, Record Keeping, Retirement Plan, Shipping/Receiving, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Telephone Skills, Time Management, Truck Driver, Typing, Warehouse Coordination, Warehousing, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Perth Amboy, NJ
POSTED
3 days ago
ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITEJoin Our Community of Food People!BASIC PURPOSEThe Coordinator, Warehouse will perform activities that support inbound, outbound, and general warehouse operations to ensure timely delivery and scheduling of freight and proper distribution of warehouse items. Activities include data entry, preparation and distribution of reports, and record maintenance.JOIN THE US FOODS TEAM!Ready to build a career with a company that's leading the foodservice industry?Schedule: Sunday - Thursday6:00-pm -finish (some OT as needed)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 $24-26hr.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. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESDuties 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.SUPERVISION:* N/ARELATIONSHIPS* Internal: Operations manager, purchasing department* External: Carriers, vendorsWORK 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 QUALIFICATIONSRelated 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 QUALIFICATIONSCertifications/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.PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONSMust be able to perform the following physical activities for the described length of time:OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVERJOB REQUIRES WORKER TO:FREQUENCY:STAND OCCASIONALLYWALK OCCASIONALLYDRIVE VEHICLE N/ASIT CONTINUOUSLYLIFT1-10 lbs (Sedentary) OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light) OCCASIONALLY21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/AOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/ACARRY1-10 lbs (Sedentary) OCCASIONALLY11-20 lbs (Light) OCCASIONALLY21-50 lbs (Medium) OCCASIONALLY51-100 lbs (Heavy) N/AOver 100 lbs (Very Heavy) N/APUSH/PULL*1 OCCASIONALLYCLIMB/BALANCE*2 OCCASIONALLYSTOOP/SQUAT OCCASIONALLYKNEEL OCCASIONALLYBEND OCCASIONALLYREACH ABOVE SHOULDER FREQUENTLYTWIST OCCASIONALLYGRASP OBJECTS*3 FREQUENTLYMANIPULATE OBJECTS*4 OCCASIONALLYMANUAL DEXTERITY*5 OCCASIONALLY1 (Push/Pull: Hand truck, gate, straps, metal ramp, truck door, dolly, boxes, truck gear shift)2 (Climb/Balance: In/Out Truck/Trailer to cab. On/Off ramp to ground level and side doorsteps and Platform of trailer. Stairs)3 (Grasp Objects: Hand truck, boxes, cartons, steering wheel)4 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps)5 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers)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 - $32* EOE - Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Age/Genetic Information/Protected Veteran/Disability Status*

About the Company

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US Foods

As one of America's top 10 largest private companies, we offer talented professionals outstanding opportunities for personal and professional development. We maintain a strong focus on growth in a high-performance environment.

That means your work will be challenging and rewarding. We conduct business in a highly ethical manner and maintain an unwavering commitment to operational excellence, safety and environmental responsibility.

As important, we encourage collaboration and value each member of our diverse and talented team.

US Foods is one of America's leading foodservice distributors to restaurants, healthcare and hospitality facilities, government operations and educational institutions.

We offer more than 350,000 national brand products and our own high-quality private label items ranging from meats to produce to frozen foods.

US Foods is based in Rosemont, Ill., and proudly employs about 25,000 associates in more than 60 locations.

The company is owned by funds managed by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Inc. and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Food and Beverage Production