Mail Services Specialist

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Mail Services Specialist is responsible for the accurate, efficient, and timely handling of incoming and outgoing mail and parcels within a corporate, campus, or retail setting. This role ensures that all items are processed in accordance with company policies and industry standards, while providing excellent service to internal and external clients. The position will also provide a variety of support services associated with equipment, supplies and fulfillment based on customer account requirements. This role may have interaction with customers and must deliver a positive customer experience to all customers, utilizing consultative skills to anticipate customer needs, suggest alternatives and provide solutions. The Mail Services Specialist works with minimal instruction and supervision and interacts daily with customers, managers, team members and vendors accomplishing established business objectives.

“The desired location for this position would be Riverwoods, IL. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx location five days a week.”

Benefits Information

FedEx Office benefits are based on position, average hours, length of service, and plan/program requirements. Below is a general of benefits eligibility and timing for U.S. regular.

• Full-time employees are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and/or vision coverage and participate in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) on date of hire.
• Part-time employees who have completed 91 days of employment and worked a minimum average of 17 hours per week, are eligible to enroll in medical, dental, and/or vision coverage and participate in Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• 401(k) plan with company match after one year of service; eligibility begins on the first day of the month coincident with or following one month of service.
• Educational assistance up to $5,250 per calendar year for tuition and other allowable education expenses. Must be working at FedEx for 90 continuous days to receive reimbursement.
• Our generous paid time off program includes holiday pay, bereavement time, and accrual programs for paid vacation and sick time. The amount of paid time off depends on job classification and length of employment.
• Employees accrue paid sick time at a rate of one hour for every 30 hours worked, up to 72 hours, unless a higher amount is otherwise required by law.
• Vacation accrues based on position, hours worked, and years of service unless otherwise required by law. For part-time employees, start accruing after 1 year of service at a rate of 3.34 hours for every 173 hours worked. For full-time employees, start accruing vacation time immediately based on hours worked to accrue approximately one or two weeks of paid vacation in the first year (based on position) and work your way up to more paid vacation time with tenure. Work your way up to more paid vacation time with tenure.
• 4 premium holidays, 2 non-premium holidays, and 2 floating holidays.
• 2 weeks paid parental leave.
• Paid Military Leave (up to 80 hours for full-time or up to 40 hours for part-time) during short-term military leave of 21 days or less)
• Adoption Assistance Program (regular part-time/full-time employees with 12 months continuous service), LTD & STD Disability (regular full-time employees after completing 180 days of active employment), Life Insurance (part-time/full-time employees are eligible for basic and supplemental life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) on date of hire. Life insurance and AD&D are not subject to the minimum hours rule), Commuter (part-time/full-time employees in all locations on date of hire, coverage begins two months after election, can elect anytime in the year), and Voluntary benefits (regular part-time/full-time employees on date of hire).

Eligibility requirements apply and some benefits depend on job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. FedEx employee benefits are governed by formal plan documents and, in the event of any conflict between this communication and the formal plan document, the formal plan document will control. This communication does not alter any terms of the plan or related agreements. FedEx reserves the right to amend or terminate any of its employee benefit, in whole or in part, at any time and for any reason. To the extent applicable, where other federal, state, or local laws impose different or additional requirements, FedEx complies with these requirements.

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

(This is a representative list of the general duties the position may be asked to perform, and is not intended to be all-inclusive)

• Primary responsibility for coordination of all mail and shipping related services and activities
• Pick-up and deliver customer packages and mail throughout the onsite
• Maneuver packages with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person
• Assemble packages and prepare goods for shipping by wrapping items in insulation, inserting items into shipping containers, weighing packages and affixing labels to parcels
• Operate and maintain an automatic mail processing machine (mail meter) for outbound mail
• Provide customer service by determining appropriate shipping methods, informing customers of company products, services, routes, and rates
• Sort and prepare packages and mail for pickup or delivery to the designated mail stops
• Utilize a tracking system to properly log the receipt and release of packages
• Utilize pallet jacks and other large package handling equipment
• Employ investigative research for packages and mail with unknown recipients
• Operate duplicating equipment (copiers, scanners) and perform routine equipment checks, if applicable
• Address basic issues like paper jams or toner replacement; escalate technical issues to technicians when needed, if applicable
• Maintain convenience copier areas by keeping them clean and well-stocked, if applicable
• Handle various fulfillment tasks, such as furniture or conference room setup
• Deliver completed print/copy/mail items to team members at designated locations
• Respond to internal customer inquiries regarding status or feasibility of service requests
• Perform light filing, archiving, and housekeeping duties
• Perform additional courier or administrative tasks as assigned
• All other duties as needed or required

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS :

• High School Diploma or equivalent education required
• 1+ year of customer service or operations experience
• 1+ year of specialized experience preferred
• Familiarity with USPS and commercial carrier processes (UPS, FedEx, DHL) preferred
• Experience with mailroom equipment (e.g., postage meters, envelope openers, barcode scanners) preferred
• Excellent verbal and written skills
• Proficiency with computer systems and ability to learn new software applications quickly
• For new hires, must meet all FedEx Office employment qualifications in force at time of hiring
• For current FedEx Office team members, must meet hiring criteria for the position and transfer requirements as outlined in the Team Member Handbook

Preferred Qualifications:

Pay Transparency: This compensation range is provided as a reasonable estimate of the current starting salary range for this role across all potential locations. If this opportunity includes multiple job levels, the salary information represents the job level minimum and the job level maximum. Actual starting pay would be determined by experience relative to the job, market level, pay at the location for this job and other job-related factors permitted by law. An employee may be eligible for additional pay, premiums, or bonus potential. The Company offers eligible employees health, vision and dental insurance, retirement, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay: $18.35 - $21.57/hr

Additional Details:

Quality Driven Management strives to deliver market-leading customer experience, business excellence, and financial return through a Quality-oriented culture and day-to-day application of Quality science. Suggests areas for improvement in internal processes along with possible solutions.

• 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.

FedEx Office is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

FedEx Office will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, including throughout the application and hiring process, if requested. Applicants who require reasonable accommodations in the application or hiring process should email [email protected] .

FedEx Office will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and the New York City Fair Chance Act. The existence of a criminal record is not an automatic or absolute bar to employment and a candidate’s criminal record will be considered individually based on factors such as the relationship between the job sought and the criminal offense, the timing of the offense, the nature of the offense, and any other relevant information. If you are applying in Philadelphia, PA, you can click here to learn about Philadelphia’s fair chance hiring law.

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