Courier Team Lead

FedEx Group; Whitby; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Canada Whitby is seeking an interview position to assist management in overseeing daily sort, delivery and pickup activities. The role leads the sector as assigned, mentoring hourly staff and modeling best practices through strong communication and leadership.

The incumbent will demonstrate conflict resolution, ensure safety, and maintain performance standards while coordinating with operations and training teams. This temporary assignment runs up to 4 months.

Qualifications

• High school diploma/equivalent.
• One year courier experience.
• Personal Development Stream of Excel.
• DG specialist certification and annual recurrency training.
• Maintains BP training and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily sort, delivery and pickup activities.
• Mentor hourly employees and model best practices.
• Coordinate with operations and training to ensure safety and efficiency.
• Communicate and problem-solve to adapt to shifting workloads.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Conflict resolution

Mentoring

Safe driving

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma/equivalent

Tools

DG specialist certification

BP training

Job description

This is an interview position.

To assist management in overseeing daily sort, delivery / pickup activities and remote domicile location/feeder Ops (where applicable). Leads the sector as assigned ensuring best practices and effective operations and models the way for hourly employees by becoming a mentor and demonstrating role model behaviour including strong communication, conflict resolution and leadership ability (through Best Practices methods)

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Educational Requirements

High school diploma/equivalent

Related Experience Requirements

Minimum number of years required for entry to this job

One (1) year current Courier experience

Other specific mandatory experience requirements - (Preferred)

Personal Development Stream of Excel

Technical Skill Requirements

Solid knowledge of the following:

Must possess a valid drivers licence and have a good driving record.

Ability to successfully complete all basic and recurrency training (including DG specialist certification). Must maintain accreditation through yearly recurrency training prior to expiration.

Remains current with training in BP and defensive driver / process updates.

Good understanding of FedEx products, features of service, general operations.

Ability to lift 70 lbs and to maneuver any package weighing up to 150 lbs with appropriate equipment.

Some knowledge of Federal Express operations and Canadian Customs regulations an asset.

Solid communications/ interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate/ coach and train employees on the job.

Ability to prioritize and delegate in a time-sensitive manner.

Interpersonal Skill Requirements

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, customer relations and communication skills.

Good analytical, problem solving, prioritization and organization skills

Team player

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Educational Requirements

High school diploma/equivalent

Related Experience Requirements

Minimum number of years required for entry to this job

One (1) year current Courier experience

Other specific mandatory experience requirements - (Preferred)

Personal Development Stream of Excel

Technical Skill Requirements

Solid knowledge of the following:

Must possess a valid drivers licence and have a good driving record.

Ability to successfully complete all basic and recurrency training (including DG specialist certification). Must maintain accreditation through yearly recurrency training prior to expiration.

Remains current with training in BP and defensive driver / process updates.

Good understanding of FedEx products, features of service, general operations.

Ability to lift 70 lbs and to maneuver any package weighing up to 150 lbs with appropriate equipment.

Some knowledge of Federal Express operations and Canadian Customs regulations an asset.

Solid communications/ interpersonal skills with the ability to motivate/ coach and train employees on the job.

Ability to prioritize and delegate in a time-sensitive manner.

Interpersonal Skill Requirements

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal, customer relations and communication skills.

Good analytical, problem solving, prioritization and organization skills

Team player

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency:

Pay:

Additional Details: Posting: 09/17/2026 – 09/24/2026 at 3PM local. Temporary assignment for up to 4 months (end of January 2027). Saturday to Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM. Weekend hours (Saturday and Sunday) may vary depending on operational needs.

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

Employment Equity Statement

At FedEx our value of Taking Care of Each Other is reflected in our commitment to being an inclusive employer, one that represents the diversity of our customers and the communities in which we serve. We foster respectful, safe and inclusive workplaces where everyone is valued for their unique contributions. Applications from all qualified candidates are welcome. We encourage women, persons with disabilities, Indigenous persons, and people from culturally diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ communities to apply. Please let us know if you need an accommodation during the recruitment and selection process. We will work with you to support your needs.