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Bilingual Retail Shipping Associate

BOX IT — Local Shipping, Packing & Business Services
Location: 395 Sawdust Rd. The Woodlands TX 77380
Job Type: Part-Time
Pay: $15/hr

About the Position

BOX IT is looking for a dependable, friendly, and detail-oriented Bilingual Retail Shipping Associate to join our team.

Candidates must be able to communicate confidently in both English and Spanish.

This is a hands-on customer service position in a fast-paced retail shipping environment. Our associates help customers package and ship everything from everyday boxes to valuable, fragile, oversized, and unusual items.

We work with multiple shipping carriers and specialize in custom packaging and professional packing services, including the packing and shipping of artwork and fragile items.

The right person does not need to already be a shipping expert. We are looking for someone who communicates well with customers, learns quickly, pays attention to details, and takes pride in doing things correctly.

Responsibilities

Greet customers and provide friendly, professional service in both English and Spanish

Communicate clearly with customers about shipping options, pricing, packaging, and delivery expectations

Help customers determine the best shipping option based on cost, delivery time, item type, and destination

Process shipments through multiple carriers and shipping systems

Accurately enter customer, address, package, and shipment information

Weigh and measure packages

Pack customer items safely and professionally

Select appropriate boxes, cushioning, and packaging materials

Assist with custom packaging for fragile, oversized, valuable, or unusually shaped items

Assist with packing and shipping artwork and other delicate items

Print shipping labels, receipts, and related documentation

Receive and process prepaid/drop-off packages

Operate point-of-sale and payment systems

Answer customer questions in person and by phone

Maintain an organized, clean, and professional retail environment

Stock boxes, packing materials, and store supplies

Receive and organize incoming inventory

Assist with mailbox, printing, business, and other store services as trained

Follow store procedures for package handling, security, accuracy, and customer privacy

Work as part of a small team and help wherever needed during busy periods

Required Skills & Qualifications

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Able to comfortably speak with and assist customers in both languages

Strong customer service and communication skills

Friendly and professional attitude

Excellent attention to detail

Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly

Comfortable using point-of-sale systems, printers, scanners, and shipping software

Basic math and measurement skills

Ability to accurately enter names, addresses, dimensions, and other shipment information

Good problem-solving skills

Ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy

Ability to multitask in a retail environment

Dependable and punctual

Organized and able to maintain a clean workspace

Comfortable working independently after training

Willingness to learn shipping carriers, packaging methods, and store services

Ability to safely lift and move packages throughout the workday

Preferred Experience

Experience in any of the following is helpful but not required:

Retail customer service

Shipping or logistics

UPS, FedEx, USPS, DHL, or similar shipping services

Packing and packaging

Mailbox or postal retail stores

Warehouse or fulfillment operations

Printing or business service centers

Point-of-sale systems

Physical Requirements

This is an active retail position. Employees should be comfortable:

Standing and walking for extended periods

Bending, reaching, and working around packages and packing stations

Regularly lifting and carrying packages

Handling boxes and packages of different sizes and weights

Lifting up to [50 lbs] independently

What We’re Looking For

We especially value people who are:

Bilingual and confident with customers. You should be comfortable helping customers throughout an entire transaction in either English or Spanish.

Reliable. Customers trust us with important packages and shipments.

Detail-oriented. A wrong address, measurement, or shipping selection can create a major problem.

Resourceful. Not everything that comes through our door fits neatly into a standard box.

Good with people. We are a local business, and the customer experience matters.

Willing to learn. Shipping can be complicated. We will train the right person, but we expect them to become knowledgeable and confident over time.

Hands-on. This job involves working with customers, computers, boxes, tape, packing materials, packages, and everything in between.

Why BOX IT

BOX IT is a locally operated shipping and packaging store focused on giving customers more options and better service than a typical single-carrier shipping location.

Our goal is simple: help the customer get their item where it needs to go, packed correctly and shipped through the option that makes the most sense.

Bilingual in English and Spanish

Able to comfortably speak with and assist customers in both languages

Strong customer service and communication skills

Friendly and professional attitude

Excellent attention to detail

Basic computer skills and ability to learn new software quickly

Comfortable using point-of-sale systems, printers, scanners, and shipping software

Basic math and measurement skills

Ability to accurately enter names, addresses, dimensions, and other shipment information

Good problem-solving skills

Ability to work efficiently while maintaining accuracy

Ability to multitask in a retail environment

Dependable and punctual

Organized and able to maintain a clean workspace

Comfortable working independently after training

Willingness to learn shipping carriers, packaging methods, and store services

Ability to safely lift and move packages throughout the workday