LM014: Courier

General Job Description

Under general guidance completes the following tasks:

• Provides efficient and safe delivery and pick-up of packages and documents, while representing the company in a professional manner.
• Operates non-articulated vehicles safely and efficiently, complying with all governmental and Corporate procedures.
• Accomplishes accurate and timely selection and inspection of assigned packages and the subsequent reporting of stop counts and miss-sorts.
• Seeks additional business from current customers, attempts to gain new business (passes leads to sales department), and informs sales department of significant changes in customer use/competitor's actions.
• Answers customer questions on FedEx feature of service and keeps customers informed about the company and its services.
• Ensures that packages conform to FedEx features of service; that proper labeling in provided; and that all paperwork is complete, neat, and accurate.
• Determines legality of packages including special requirements for dangerous goods and international shipments and separates packages by service type and destination in accordance with established procedures.
• Scans packages according to prescribed procedures and demonstrates proficiency in features of service and equipment.
• Ensures customers have adequate supply of FedEx materials for shipping.
• Loads and unloads aircraft, containers, and company vehicles and operates mechanized ramp equipment to load and unload packages.
• Cleans, washes, and performs minor maintenance to company vehicles as necessary and maintains neat and clean personal appearance to uphold company's public image.
• Provides and collects necessary paperwork related to package pickup and delivery, such as air waybills, shipping records, vehicle condition, tax invoices with clarity and accuracy.
• Ensures the security of FedEx Express and customer property such as cash, packages, equipment and hazardous material.
• Collects tax invoices from delivered shipments that must be processed by customs authorities (when necessary).
• May require other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

Minimum Education:

• High School diploma/Equivalent preferred
• Basic English skills preferred

Minimum Experience

• One (1) year of experience driving 3.5 ton. trucks
• Must possess appropriate license for vehicle assigned in accordance with specific country regulations
• Good driving record
• Must be 21 years old or older

Minimum Required Skills

• Ability to lift 55 lbs. (25kgs) and to maneuver packages weighing up to 150 lbs. (68kgs) with appropriate equipment
• Good verbal and writing communication skills, human relations, and team player
• Must be able to successfully complete Reading, Map Reading, Sorting, and math sections of the Basic Skills Test
• Customer orientated with good organizational skills
• Problem Solving Skills
• Accuracy & Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organizing Skills
• Team Working Skills
• Must be able to work variable shifts

FedEx is widely acknowledged as a world-class company. We are honored and proud to be consistently recognized as a great place to work, a technology innovator and one of the world's most admired and respected companies.

FedEx is consistently named among the World's most valuable and admired brands. Some of our recent awards include:

• 2020 Fortune's World Most Admired Companies (14th)
• 2019 Fortune's Best Places to Work (15th)
• 2019 Forbes's One of the "Best Employers for Diversity"
• 2020 FedEx LAC included in the GPTW's Best Workplaces in Latin America Ranking (24th)
• 2021 FedEx Mexico was included in the GPTW Ranking for 18th consecutive years
• 2020 FedEx Mexico received the CEMEFI Certification for 13th consecutive years endorsing FedEx as a company socially responsible
• 2021 FedEx Chile was re-certified with Giro Limpio, a seal from the Agency of Sustainable Energy that seeks to improve the energy efficiency of the ground transportation sector, by reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
• 2019 FedEx Uruguay selected by GPTW among the 5 best companies to work for.