US Foods

Transportation Clerk

Posted on: 16 Mar 2021

Plymouth, MN

Job Description

Join Our Community of Food People!

Primary Duties:

* Utilizing specified software, route trucks by matching customer orders to appropriate loads assigned to trucks.
* Utilizing specified software, balance loads per trailer by size and weight of product and pallets to be loaded.
* Build cost effective routes while maintaining customer needs.
* Work closely with Sales and Warehouse Departments to determine delivery feasibility
* Prepare various reports on a daily basis, i.e. route changes request, sequence change requests, new customer request, etc.
* Maintains routing software system parameters (RoadNet and Mainframe)
* Download pictures from emails and camera cards, rename and reformat as needed
* Download bill of lading documentation and rename
* Files claims and attach supporting documentation and photos with vendors/carriers in a timely manor
* Work with receiving department to obtain needed documentation

Qualifications:

* Proficient with MS Word and Excel required
* 2 years of experience as an operations clerk or similar clerical role required
* High school diploma or GED required
* 10 key adding machine knowledge
* Excellent math skills
* Excellent organizational skills
* Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written); good phone etiquette
* Self motivated
* Flexibility to work between Operational positions, as needed for vacation, sick coverage, etc.
* Previous Transportation or Logistics experience preferred

US Foods

Rosemont, IL

US Foods Holding Corp., through its subsidiary, US Foods, Inc., markets and distributes fresh, frozen, and dry food and non-food products to foodservice customers in the United States. Its customers include independently owned single and multi-unit restaurants, regional concepts, national restaurant chains, hospitals, nursing homes, hotels and motels, country clubs, government and military organizations, colleges and universities, and retail locations. The company was formerly known as USF Holding Corp. and changed its name to US Foods Holding Corp. in February 2016. US Foods Holding Corp. was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois.

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