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Night Operations Coordinator

US Foods · Aurora, IL · $19.00–$30.00 an hour · Full time

Posted Sep 22, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

This role supports warehouse and transportation leaders on the night shift. What office or operations support work have you done before?

What they are checking: Relevant experience with forms, reports and coordination in a busy operations setting.

How do you keep accurate records when phones are ringing and people keep stopping by your desk?

What they are checking: Ability to stay accurate and organized during constant interruptions, which are normal in a night operations office.

Tell me about a time you noticed a mistake in someone else's paperwork. What did you do?

What they are checking: Willingness to catch and correct errors tactfully before they cause problems downstream.

How do you hand off information to the day shift so nothing is missed?

What they are checking: Clear communication between shifts, which keeps the distribution center running smoothly.

What would you do

A driver calls in late at night saying they will not make it for tomorrow's route. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they act quickly, notify the right leaders and follow procedures so routes are still covered.

A warehouse lead asks for a report you have never made before. How do you handle it?

What they are checking: Resourcefulness in figuring out what is needed and asking clear questions when unsure.

The schedule is Sunday through Thursday, 4 pm to 12:30 am. How does that fit your life?

What they are checking: Whether they can reliably work the night schedule over the long term.

How would you answer a customer or driver inquiry when you do not know the answer?

What they are checking: Honesty and follow-through, finding the right answer instead of guessing.

About the work

What computer skills do you bring, such as Excel, email and data entry systems?

What they are checking: Comfort with the basic tools needed to prepare and process routine operations paperwork.

Why is it important to keep confidential the information you see in an operations office?

What they are checking: Awareness that payroll, customer and employee information must be handled with discretion.

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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! BASIC PURPOSE The Coordinator, Operations will enable distribution center operations by performing general office activities, responding to various inquiries, and directly supporting warehouse and transportation leadership as necessary. Ready to build a career with a company that’s leading the food service industry? Schedule: Sunday- Thursday 4PM- 12:30AM 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 $19 and $30. This role will also receive overtime compensation . 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 US Foods is one of the largest food distributors with a culture and history of promoting from within, excellent training programs and a continuous improvement focus. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Ensure optimal warehouse and transportation operations by preparing and processing routine forms, reports, and documents (inbound documents, discrepancy reports, stock and damage claims, time sheets, requisitions, DVIR’s, shipping labels, backhaul spreadsheets, delivery window dispatch, driver key log, transportation route update, etc.) following standard procedures. • Communicate with internal and external customers to support staff and customer needs. Respond to general inquiries and telephone calls. • Verify information and data to ensure market compliance with regulations and procedures. • Collect, track, and input data on relevant operations metrics to support tracking warehouse and transportation performance (including shorts, mispicks, dump/damage, service level, associate over-time, trailer temp log etc.). • Create and maintain basic charts, graphs, spreadsheets and databases to prepare for manager’s review. • Monitor inventory level of office supplies and initiate purchase orders. • Other duties as assigned by manager. SUPERVISION : • N/A RELATIONSHIPS • Internal: Operations manager and staff, purchasing department • External: N/A WORK 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 QUALIFICATIONS Related Experience/Requirements: • Minimum of two years of clerical experience 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. • Perform cross-functional activities, and work on a varying schedule. • Strong teamwork skills with the ability to support others in the department and division. Education • High school diploma or GED/equivalent required. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS • Preferred experience in a distribution business environment. • Knowledge of DOT Hours of Service Regulations. • Knowledge of our geographic delivery area. Certifications/Training • Preferred experience in the following areas: SAE, Truck Builder, Red Prairie, Kronos, Road Net, XATA, Shopfax, Tandem, PowerDock, Checkpoint, Omnitracs, Airclic, equipment inventories, and warranties. 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: OCCASIONALLY DRIVE VEHICLE: N/A SIT: CONTINUOUSLY 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): N/A CARRY 1-10 lbs (Sedentary): OCCASIONALLY 11-20 lbs (Light): OCCASIONALLY 21-50 lbs (Medium): OCCASIONALLY 51-100 lbs (Heavy): N/A Over 100 lbs (Very Heavy): N/A PUSH/PULL*1: OCCASIONALLY CLIMB/BALANCE*2: OCCASIONALLY STOOP/SQUAT: OCCASIONALLY KNEEL: OCCASIONALLY BEND: OCCASIONALLY REACH ABOVE SHOULDER: FREQUENTLY TWIST: OCCASIONALLY GRASP OBJECTS*3: FREQUENTLY MANIPULATE OBJECTS*4: OCCASIONALLY MANUAL DEXTERITY*5: OCCASIONALLY 1 (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) #LI-KG2 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 $19 - $30 ***EOE – Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/ Age/Genetic Information /Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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