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Day Warehouse Manager-Aurora IL

US Foods · Aurora, IL · $65,000–$105,000 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 8, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time you turned around a warehouse team with poor safety habits.

What they are checking: Whether they can change a safety culture through consistent action rather than just posting rules.

How do you coach an associate who is safe and accurate but too slow?

What they are checking: Whether they give specific coaching on methods and set clear goals before moving to discipline.

Tell me about a time you disagreed with your senior manager about how to handle an associate.

What they are checking: Whether they can raise a different view respectfully and then support the decision once it is made.

How do you keep communication open between your shift, night selection and transportation?

What they are checking: Whether they build a cohesive operation where handoffs and problems are shared, not hidden.

What would you do

An associate gets injured on your shift. Walk me through what you do in the next hour and the next week.

What they are checking: Whether they care for the person first, then investigate and fix the cause rather than just filing a report.

Inbound trucks are arriving late and stacking up at the doors. How do you manage the dock?

What they are checking: Whether they can reprioritize labor and doors and work with buyers and carriers to clear the backup.

A good associate tells you they're thinking of quitting. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they listen and act on retention, since replacing trained associates is costly.

About the work

How do you start a day shift so receiving, put-away and replenishment stay ahead of the night selection crew?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how day work sets up the night shift and plan inbound flow accordingly.

What reports would you look at every morning to know how the warehouse is running?

What they are checking: Whether they track the right metrics like receiving, inventory accuracy and labor to manage by data.

How do you make sure product received into the cooler and freezer meets temperature and quality standards?

What they are checking: Whether they enforce receiving checks that protect food safety and avoid accepting bad product.

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The full job description

As published by US Foods.

ARE YOU A CURRENT US FOODS EMPLOYEE? PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY THROUGH OUR INTERNAL WORKDAY CAREER SITE Join Our Community of Food People! The Manager, Warehouse will ensure a warehouse culture focused on people, safety, service, and cost through meaningful engagements with warehouse associates, best in-class service to customers, and safe and profitable operations. They will use their experience in warehouse operations to manage personnel and drive efficient warehouse operations through the associates they lead, ensuring the safe, accurate and timely receiving and storage of inbound product or selection and loading of outbound product. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead with a safety mindset that ensures that every US Foods associate remains injury free, always. Champion safety procedures, processes and training to create and maintain a safety-first culture in the warehouse. • Oversee and develop warehouse associates through one-on-one coaching, training on policy and procedures, assisting in problem resolution when required, and leading by example. Discuss associate performance with Sr. Warehouse Managers and create plans to address gaps. • Create a cohesive organization by keeping lines of communication open and directing workforce to ensure efficient workflow. • Direct and supervise the work and productivity of associates within the warehouse department. Drive associate engagement and retention, and create a culture that embodies US Foods values. • Participate in building high-performing teams by interviewing and hiring warehouse personnel, in conjunction with Sr. Warehouse Managers. Review performance, coach on productivity and safety targets, and deliver disciplinary action. • Lead and direct associates to achieve accurate orders that are then staged and loaded on the trucks. Oversee the preparation of the warehouse for shipping or receiving on the next shift. • Monitor operational information, such as "mis-picks" and productivity reports, to ensure the entire shift meets rates and follows preferred methods. Take action through coaching and counseling to correct behaviors. • On day shift, designate dock locations for inbound carriers. Ensure product is stocked in appropriate location in accordance with food safety and FIFO processes & procedures. Monitor replenishment activity to ensure stock is available for the shipping shift and to minimize the potential for “shorts”. Oversee will call. • Maintain physical condition and safety of warehouse and equipment, including preparing work orders for repairs and requisitions for equipment. • Work with operations management team to identify sources of inventory shrink and assist in development of an action plan. Analyze the current operations and make recommendations to improve on expense and cost control. • Regularly inspect facility for safety hazards and either resolve them or report them to the safety manager as appropriate. Maintain the physical condition of the warehouse and its equipment. • Ensure Master Sanitation Schedule (MSS) and FSQA requirements are followed. • Effectively schedule working shifts by leveraging appropriate planning tools (i.e., Microsoft Excel) • Other duties assigned by manager. This role may also receive an annual incentive plan bonus. 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 . SUPERVISION: • Direct: Union and/or non-union warehouse on-floor associates (Loaders, Selectors, Receivers, Forklift drivers, etc.) RELATIONSHIPS • Internal: Warehouse leaders and coworkers; Internal customers across departments (e.g., Sales) • External: N/A WORK ENVIRONMENT • The work takes place in normal warehouse environments as well as in 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 distribution required. • Minimum of one year of experience overseeing a workforce required. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: • Broad knowledge of warehouse operations, methods and procedures. • Strong leadership, communication and people development skills. • Familiarity with inventory control, OSHA, HACCP and other regulatory requirements. • Ability to interpret financial and operational data. • Basic computer skills (i.e., Microsoft Office). Travel: •10% travel required, typically for mandatory meetings and/or training. Education/Training: • High school diploma or GED required; college degree preferred. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Licenses/Certifications: • HACCP certification a plus. • PCQI certification a plus. PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS: Must be able to perform the following physical activities for described length of time: OCCASIONALLY: 1% - 33 / FREQUENTLY: 34% - 66% / CONTINUOUSLY: 67% - 100% or NEVER JOB REQUIRES WORKER TO: FREQUENCY: STAND: OCCASIONALLY WALK: FREQUENTLY DRIVE VEHICLE 1: OCCASIONALLY SIT: FREQUENTLY LIFT 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): OCCASIONALLY Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): CONTINUOUSLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): NEVER Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): NEVER PUSH/PULL 2: OCCASIONALLY CLIMB/BALANCE 3: OCCASIONALLY STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY BEND: OCCASIONALLY REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: OCCASIONALLY TWIST: OCCASIONALLY GRASP OBJECTS 4: OCCASIONALLY MANIPULATE OBJECTS 5: OCCASIONALLY MANUAL DEXTERITY 6: OCCASIONALLY 1 (Drive Vehicle: Forklift, pallet jack) 2 (Push/Pull: Pallet jack controls, doors, product, pallets) 3 (Climb/Balance: On/off pallet jack, stairs) 4 (Grasp Objects: Pens, telephone, computer mouse, paperwork, pallet jack controls, boxes) 5 (Manipulate Objects: Boxes, dolly, metal truck ramp, hand truck, paperwork, truck gate, straps) 6 (Manual Dexterity: Typing, use of office machines such as copiers, printers) This role will also receive an annual incentive plan bonus. 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. 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 $65,000 - $105,000 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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