Service Center Support PT

FedEx Freight; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Houston, TX is seeking an entry-level Administrative Clerk to support the service center with customer-focused duties and freight documentation processing. You will handle phones, data entry, filing, and scheduling while ensuring accuracy and timely communication with drivers and customers.

This role emphasizes teamwork, reliability, and adherence to FedEx policies in a fast-paced dock environment. Starting pay is $20.20 per hour with evening shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Two years general office experience preferred.
• One year customer service experience, preferred.
• Previous transportation experience preferred.
• Strong phone and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to comprehend the various FedEx service products to assist in determining customers’ needs.
• Ability to use general office equipment, e.g. computer, fax machine, copier, scanner, etc.
• Typing/data entry skills.
• Ten-key skills preferred.
• PC experience with the ability to learn required computer systems/programs.
• Demonstrated time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training.
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative/clerical functions, including maintaining files, copying, imaging, answering phones, data entry, sorting/distributing mail and/or packages.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Provide accurate information and assistance to customers, including determining pick-up and delivery needs, problem resolution, updating systems to meet customer requirements, selling services and providing potential sales leads.
• Enter freight shipment information into computer systems, including status updates and billing equivalents.
• Administer freight pick-up process as required.
• Assist customers via phone, e-mail and/or fax with inquiries including tracing shipments, rate quotes, tariff discrepancies, billing questions, etc.
• Make freight delivery appointments as required.
• Review drivers’ Hours-of-Service logs for accuracy; report discrepancies to leadership.
• Assist city operations with driver check-ins and related documentation.
• Communicate with sales, operations and other centers to ensure customer needs are met and issues resolved.
• Reconcile cash and checks, prepare deposits and COD remittance as required.
• Comply with laws/regulations and company policies.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Phone skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multitasking

Written communication

Verbal communication

PC experience

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Fax machine

Copier

Scanner

Job description

Starting rate of pay $20.20/ hour
Shift times: 1700-2300

POSITION OVERVIEW

Responsible for handling the needs of customers, processing documentation that accompanies the movement of freight, and performing other administrative and customer service duties as necessary in the daily operation of the service center.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Perform administrative/clerical functions, including but not limited to, maintaining files, copying, imaging, answering phones, data entry, sorting/ distributing mail and/or packages
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports
• Provide accurate information and assistance to customers, which includes determining pick-up and/or delivery needs, problem resolution, updating systems to meet customer special handling requirements, selling company services and provide potential leads to sales
• Enter freight shipment information into computer system to include, but not limited to, accurately status shipments, generate freight bills and/or correct freight bills, etc.
• Administer freight pick-up process, as required
• Assist customers via phone, e-mail and/or fax in all inquiries, including but not limited to, tracing shipments, rate quotes, tariff discrepancies, billing and/or invoicing questions, etc.
• Make freight delivery appointments, as required
• Review drivers’ Hours-of-Service logs to ensure accuracy, as required; report discrepancies to appropriate leadership member
• Assist city operations, including but not limited to, checking-in drivers and processing related documentation, coordinating drop-off situations, coordinating driver collections, etc.
• Communicate with sales, operations and other service centers and/or departments to ensure customer’s needs are achieved and all issues are resolved
• Reconcile cash and checks collected, prepare deposits and prepare COD check remittance to customers, as required
• Comply with all applicable laws/regulations, as well as company policies/procedures
• Perform other duties as required

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, essential functions and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Two years general office experience preferred
• One year customer service experience, preferred
• Previous transportation experience preferred
• Strong phone and interpersonal skills
• Ability to count and perform basic math, with or without a calculator
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to comprehend the various FedEx service products to assist in determining customers’ needs
• Ability to use general office equipment, e.g. computer, fax machine, copier, scanner, etc
• Typing/data entry skills
• Ten-key skills preferred
• PC experience with the ability to learn required computer systems/programs
• Demonstrated time management, organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to handle confidential information
• Ability to follow instructions and complete required training
• Ability to work independently and/or as a team member
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment

WORKING CONDITIONS

Office/dock environment

Fast-paced; deadline oriented

Hours may vary due to operational needs

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