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US Foods

Warehouse Coordinator

US Foods, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, us, 08861


JOIN OUR COMMUNITY OF FOOD PEOPLE!We help you make it!Hourly starting wage is: $23/HourSchedule:Sunday- Thursday7pm start time40 hours per weekBenefits

include medical, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, strong safety culture, strong local leadership, and much more!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 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/ARELATIONSHIPSInternal:

Operations manager, purchasing departmentExternal:

Carriers, vendorsWORK ENVIRONMENTThe 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 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.EducationHigh school diploma or GED/equivalent required.PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSCertifications/TrainingPreferred 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)The following information is provided in accordance with certain state and local laws. Compensation depends on experience, geographic locations, and other factors permitted by law. In New York, the expected compensation for this role is between $20 and 25/hr.This role is also eligible for overtime compensation and shift differential. 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.