Fed Ex Employment
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Fed Ex employment opportunities are available for many types of workers. People often assume that this company primarily hires couriers, but the organization actually hires people to fill many different positions.
Why Work at Fed Ex?
Fed Ex is a large corporation that offers its employees competitive salaries. A generous benefits package is also offered, which includes:
- Medical
- Vision Care
- Dental
- Disability Coverage
- Paid Sick Leave
- Workers' Compensation
- Life Insurance
In addition, Fed Ex offers employees a pension plan and a retirement savings plan. Other benefits of working at Fed Ex include tuition assistance, a discount on shipping rates, and opportunities to travel. Fed Ex employees are also given the opportunity to participate in a company stock purchase plan.
Types of Fed Ex Employment Opportunities
Fed Ex hires personnel in a number of job categories, including:
- Courier and Package Handling
- Information Technology
- Sales
- Communications and Marketing
- Engineering
- Company Support
Courier and Package Handling
As a courier for Fed Ex, you would be responsible for picking up and delivering packages. To prepare employees for this important role, the Company provides a program of classroom and on-the-job training.
Package handlers load and unload vans with packages of various sizes and weights. Applicants must have successfully completed high school and will be subjected to a criminal background check.
Information Technology
Fed Ex operates one of the biggest communications networks on the planet, and the company hires a variety of information technology experts to manage it. The Company recruits for the following types of IT positions:
- Technical Analysts
- Programmer Analysts
- Cust Tech Consultants
- Computer Operators
- Business Systems Analysts
- Help Desk Representatives
Sales
Sales representatives hired by Fed Ex are in contact with existing customers and prospects to promote Fed Ex services. Not only are they expected to maintain good relationships with customers, but they need to add the company's client base by signing up new accounts.
Communications and Marketing
The communications and marketing side of working for Fed Ex includes event planning and media relations. You may be asked to work on writing or editing company materials.
Engineering
Fed Ex hires industrial engineers to develop short and long-range plans for the company. This corporate planning includes provisions for hiring employees, buying equipment and vehicles for company use.
Engineering personnel are also involved in technical training for employees, monitoring productivity, and assisting with studies prior to implementing changes in company procedures.
Company Support
Fed Ex also hires for a variety of support positions. The company needs clerical staff, administrative assistants, customer service associates, and accounting/payroll workers. You may also be interested in working for Fed Ex as a legal secretary, paralegal, data entry clerk, or a project manager.
The Company also hires drivers, mechanics, project managers, human resources specialists, and management personnel for its various divisions.
How to Apply for a Job at Fed Ex
You can search for job openings at Fed Ex online. Use the pull-down menu to select the country (United States or Canada) where you want to find work and the Fed Ex company you are interested in applying to. (You have the option of choosing "All Companies" as well.) Another pull-down menu allows you to select the Job Category. When you have completed these steps, click on "Match My Description" to see available jobs.
If you are not sure what type of Fed Ex employment is right for you, then you can paste your resume in the text box located on the Job Search page..
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Comments
Shirley - Follow the instructions under the "How to Apply for a Job at Fed Ex" heading in the article to apply for employment with the company.
-- Contributed by: Mary WhiteI' looking for a counter position or a courier job. I'll be happy to e-mail a resume. Thank you, Shirley Berger
-- Contributed by: Shirley BergerTerry - To apply for a position at FedEx, use the instructions provided in this article. Best of luck in your job search.
-- Contributed by: Mary White
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