Part-Time Shipping and Retail Associate

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Follows instructions of supervisor and assists other Team Members in performing limited store functions
• Understands and models the Purple Promise to make every FedEx experience outstanding
• Assembles parcels and prepares goods for shipping by wrapping items in insulation, inserting items into shipping containers, weighing packages, and affixing labels to parcels
• Demonstrates consultative behaviors in a retail environment to understand each customer’s individualized need
• Ensures all customer problems are resolved quickly and to the satisfaction of the customer
• Maintains a safe, clean and orderly retail Store
• Ensures confidentiality of customer data and careful handling of documents, media, and packages
• Assists with processing financial transactions using a Point of Sale terminal (POS), including handling cash and making change
• Cleans and stocks all retail Store printing and shipping equipment and supplies to provide optimal performance and availability
• Takes preemptive action to prevent errors and waste
• Fulfills multiple tasks at the same time
• Looks for opportunities to improve knowledge and skills within the retail Store
• Adheres to all FedEx Office standards, as outlined in the Team Member Handbook

Minimum Qualifications and Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent education
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Essential Functions

• Ability to stand during entire shift, excluding meal and rest periods
• Ability to move and lift 50 pounds
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to bend/twist at the waist and knees
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to communicate effectively with customers, vendors, and other team members
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to perform work activities requiring cooperation and instruction
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to function in a fast-paced environment, under substantial pressure
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to maintain attention and concentration for extended periods of time
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to work with minimal supervision
• Ability, on a consistent basis, to report regularly to work and maintain established business hours in order to support the FedEx Office business; regular attendance and/or reporting could include regular attendance at a physical location and/or maintaining established business hours depending on the scope and nature of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Works with management to reduce company costs/wastes, and to optimize profitability in areas of responsibility
• Applies Quality concepts presented at training during daily activities
• Supports FedEx Office Quality initiatives