Customer Service and Shipping Associate

Customer Service and Shipping Associate

PostNet in Oak Forest is looking for a friendly, dependable, and detail-oriented Customer Service and Shipping Associate to join our team. This is a hands-on, customer-facing position focused on helping customers with shipping, packaging, mailbox services, and other business needs. You'll work directly with customers throughout the day, helping them understand their options and recommending solutions based on their needs. The ideal candidate has strong customer-service and computer skills, enjoys working with people, and is comfortable learning new systems and processes. Previous experience in a shipping center, print or copy center, office-services business, or similar customer-service environment is preferred but not required. Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, or other Adobe products is also a plus.

Why Work With Us?

• 401(k) with company match
• Two weeks paid vacation after one year, plus paid holidays
• Predictable daytime schedule with no evening shifts
• Short Saturday shift: 10:00 AM2:00 PM, with a weekday off
• Employee discounts on qualifying products and services
• Company-provided uniforms
• Paid training
• Opportunities for increased responsibility and advancement

What You'll Do

• Provide friendly, professional service to customers in person, by phone, and by email.
• Process shipments through UPS, FedEx, DHL, and USPS.
• Help customers select appropriate shipping, packaging, and service options.
• Professionally pack customer items for shipment.
• Receive, sort, and distribute mail and packages for mailbox customers.
• Assist customers with mailbox and other PostNet services.
• Recommend products and services based on customer needs.
• Accurately process customer orders and payments.
• Learn and follow carrier requirements and PostNet operating procedures.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and professional center.

What We're Looking For

• Strong customer-service and communication skills.
• Friendly and comfortable working directly with customers.
• Dependable, punctual, and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable using computers and learning new software.
• Able to manage multiple customers and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfortable recommending products and services rather than simply processing transactions.
• Willing to learn shipping, packaging, mailbox, and other PostNet services.
• Available to work Saturdays from 10:00 AM2:00 PM.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience That Gives You an Advantage Previous experience in shipping and packaging, print or copy centers, office services, retail customer service, or a similar environment is a plus. Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, or other Adobe Creative Cloud applications is helpful but not required. A college degree is not required. Physical Requirements This position requires regular standing and movement throughout the workday and handling customer packages and packing materials. Candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, including safely lifting and moving packages weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation. Starting pay is $16.00$19.00 per hour, based on relevant experience and demonstrated skills.

At PostNet, we offer careers for everyone! Whether you are just starting out, looking for that next great growth opportunity, or seeking a change, we have exciting roles to suit you. We pride ourselves on our training programs in management, sales, operations, print, signs, design, and marketing. Join us with or without experience, and we will succeed together as a team!

We invite everyone to apply! PostNet centers (locations) are independently owned and operated. The posted positions are offered by individual franchisees who interview, hire, manage and pay the employees hired for positions in a specific local location (center) through their specific business.