Casual Courier-1

FedEx Logistics; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Canada in Alberta is seeking a courier to provide courteous and efficient pick-up and delivery on an assigned route, while representing the company professionally and maintaining a neat appearance. The role requires accurate handling of shipments, use of tracking and dispatch systems, and timely reporting of stop counts.

You will assist customers, answer questions about FedEx Canada services, and ensure safety and security of packages, equipment, and vehicles.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record.
• One year of customer oriented business experience preferred.
• Some knowledge of Federal Express Canada operations and Canadian Customs regulations an asset.
• Ability to lift 70 lbs and to maneuver any package weighing up to 150 lbs with appropriate equipment.

Responsibilities

• Provide courteous and efficient pick-up and delivery of packages on an assigned route.
• Check shipments for conformance to Federal Express Canada features of service.
• Provide related customer service functions.
• Operate computerized tracking and dispatch systems.
• Answer customers' questions on Federal Express Canada's features of service.
• Demonstrate proficiency in features of service and equipment.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Customer service experience

Knowledge of FedEx Canada operations

Ability to lift 70 lbs and handle up 0

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computerized tracking systems

Dispatch software

Job description

To provide courteous and efficient pick-up and delivery of packages on an assigned route; to check all shipments for conformance to Federal Express Canada features of service; to provide related customer service functions

Provides efficient and safe delivery and pick-up of packages while representing the company in a professional manner and maintains a neat and clean appearance consistent with the company's public image

Accomplishes accurate and timely selection and inspection of assigned packages and the subsequent reporting of stop counts and missorts

Adheres to Courier Best Practices, operating procedures, loads van and plans route for efficient delivery and pick-up of packages and ensures proper security of Federal Express and customer property, such as packages, equipment and vehicles.

Seeks additional business from current customers. Informs sales department of sales leads and market change

Ensures that packages conform to Federal Express Canada features of service, that proper labelling is provided, and that all paperwork is neat, accurate and ensures customers have adequate supply of Federal Express shipping materials

Operates computerized tracking and dispatch systems ensuring input of correct information

Answers customer's questions on Federal Express Canada's features of service and keeps customers informed about the company and its services as well as Canada, US and International requirements.

Demonstrates proficiency in features of service and equipment.

Operates vehicle safely and efficiently, complying with all government regulations and company procedures.

May perform aircraft and/or container loading/unloading and sorting and scanning of packages, as location and workload dictate.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

Minimum Education

• High school diploma/educational equivalent
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have a good driving record

Minimum Experience

• One (1) year customer oriented business experience preferred
• Some knowledge of Federal Express Canada operations and Canadian Customs regulations an asset
• Ability to lift 70 lbs and to maneuver any package weighing up to 150 lbs with appropriate equipment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must achieve minimum threshold on mandatory pre-placement driver assessment training
• Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to multitask, handle stress and work in a highly pressured environment

Additional Details:

Job posted 9/21

DISCLAIMER

This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job. The incumbent of this position is expected to perform all other duties as assigned, must be able to complete and achieve minimum thresholds on any mandatory testing and training, must be able to operate in an PC windows environment, have the ability to successfully complete all recurrence training and maintain annual accreditations where applicable and work varying shifts based on business needs. If the incumbent resides in the province of Quebec, you must be bilingual (French and English). In addition to the usual factors used in the selection process, all candidates for positions that require driving as a core competency require a valid driver's license (e.g. Class 5,G, or 1[AZ]) and a driving record with two or fewer violations and/or accidents in the 24 months prior to the date of application. Further, candidates will be assessed through careful consideration of: 1) their current driver's abstract; 2) their performance during application interviews; and 3) their performance on any driver competency assessments administered

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