Backhaul Coordinator

Join our team and immediately become part of the largest distributor of conventional, natural, organic and specialty products in the United States and Canada. We serve over 43,000 customer locations with 200,000 different products. Our warehouse associates supply thousands of consumers with "better for you" food that nourishes families nationwide. Our retailers range from small family-owned stores to Whole Foods Markets and everything in between.

About the role

Responsible for the scheduling and follow through of PO’s to be picked up by the driver. Includes direct communication with vendors, buyers, dispatchers, and drivers to ensure completion.

Responsibilities

• Contacts vendor confirms order pickup details and notifies vendor of pickup date changes.
• Completes incoming and un-booked reports and transportation logs in a timely manner.
• Completes packets with necessary information (load details, manifest and labels) for drivers.
• Delivers packets to Transportation and/or Receiving office.
• Collects and processes packets from previous days backhaul.
• Files return manifest sheets, completes daily and weekly recap summary and forwards to regional routing.
• Informs supervisor/manager of any discrepancies in paperwork or policy violations.
• Checks pool to ensure there are no remaining purchase orders outstanding.
• Ensures all backhauls are picked up and tracks all backhaul PORC documents in a timely manner.
• Notifies inbound logistics regarding overflow pallets of 10 or more.
• Performs other relevant job duties as required.

Requirements

• Detail oriented, good organizational skills.
• Capable of maintaining written records and completing required forms in timely manner.
• Ability to build solid and accurate pallet count.
• Understanding of safety guidelines.
• Ability to communicate and work well with others.
• Astute, close attention to detail.
• Strong knowledge of routes and all transportation procedures.

Work Environment

• Most work is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment.
• Incumbent may sit for long periods of time at desk or computer terminal.
• Regularly required to sit; use hands to type, grasp and for fine manipulation; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• May use calculations, keyboards, telephone, and other office equipment during normal workday.
• Stooping, bending, twisting, and reaching may be required in completion of job duties.
• Exposed to temperatures on rare occasions ranging from -20 degrees to 35 degrees Fahrenheit in perishable operation and 37 degrees to 90 degrees Fahrenheit in grocery operation.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off; Sick Time; paid holidays and parental leave.
• 401K Program.
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and accidental death/dismemberment insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance program.
• Flexible Spending Account and/or Health Savings Account, subject to meeting the eligibility requirements and the terms and conditions of these programs.
• Recognition for great work, company events and picnics.
• Growth and professional development opportunities.

UNFI’s compensation, benefits, and paid time off policies are subject to change in the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with applicable law.