Service Center Support PT

FedEx Freight; Parkersburg (WV); On-site; USD 24,796 - 27,552; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Freight in Parkersburg, WV is seeking a detail‑oriented Customer Service / Administrative Assistant to support daily freight operations. You will handle documentation, data entry, scheduling, and customer inquiries, ensuring accurate information and timely processing.

The role requires strong phone skills, basic math, and the ability to work independently or as part of a fast‑paced team. This position emphasizes reliability, accuracy, and effective communication across departments to

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 learn and use company computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative/clerical functions such as filing, copying, data entry, and mail handling.
• Verify and complete required documentation and reports.
• Provide accurate information to customers, determine pick‑up/delivery needs, and resolve issues.
• Enter freight shipment data, status updates, and generate freight bills.
• Assist customers via phone, email, and fax with inquiries.
• Make freight delivery appointments and coordinate driver touches.
• Review driver Hours‑of‑Service logs and report discrepancies.
• Coordinate with sales/operations to meet customer needs.
• Reconcile cash and checks and prepare deposits as required.
• Adhere to laws, regulations, and company policies.

Skills

Phone skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Multi-tasking

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Office software

Copier/Scanner

Job description

Starting Rate of Pay: $18.32 per hour
Shift Time: 15:30-19:30

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

FedEx Freight, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans. If you have a disability and you need assistance in order to apply for a position with FedEx Freight, please e‑mail at [e-mail]. FedEx Freight will not discharge or, in any other manner, discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because such employee or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the employee or applicant or another employee or applicant.