Service Center Support PT

FedEx Freight, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support daily service center operations. Responsibilities include handling customer inquiries, processing freight documentation, and coordinating pickups and deliveries to ensure on-time service.

The role requires strong communication, data entry and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment. This position is based in our Houston service center and starts at an hourly rate with standard FedEx benefits typical for

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 FedEx service products to assist customers' needs.
• Ability to use general office equipment (e.g., computer, fax, copier, scanner).
• 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

• Handle administrative/clerical tasks including filing, copying, imaging, phones, data entry, mail distribution.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Provide accurate information and assist customers, including determining pickup/delivery needs and selling services.
• Enter freight shipment information into computer system and generate freight bills.
• Administer freight pickup process as required.
• Assist customers via phone, e-mail and/or fax with inquiries.
• Make freight delivery appointments as required.
• Review drivers' Hours-of-Service logs and report discrepancies.
• Assist city operations with driver check-in and documentation.
• Communicate with sales/ops/other centers to resolve customer needs.
• Reconcile cash and checks, prepare deposits and COD remittance.
• Comply with laws and company policies; perform other duties.

Skills

Phone skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Time management

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Data entry

Typing

Ten-key skills

PC proficiency

General office software

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years general office experience preferred

One year customer service experience, preferred

Previous transportation experience preferred

Tools

Office equipment (computer, fax, copier, scanner)

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $ 20.80 per hour Shift Time: 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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