PH - Switcher PT

Federal Express Corporation•Lebanon, OH

11d

About The Position

Responsible for moving trailers to and from unload and load doors and throughout the yard. The role may also involve physically loading, unloading, and sorting packages by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and placing packages safely and efficiently. Switchers coordinate trailer movements, document moves, inspect switcher equipment, and follow yard-switching safety procedures. They may also perform package-handler duties such as loading and unloading packages, sorting them, and moving packages continuously during approximate shifts of two to four hours.

Requirements

No minimum education required.
No experience required.
Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) file.
Ability to understand and follow instructions regarding work duties and safety methods.
Ability to discern numbers and information to sort packages correctly.
Ability to use basic tools and equipment such as skate wheel rollers, dock carts, hand-held scanners, chutes, and unloading devices.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience as a package handler or experience as a switching/CDL operator.

Responsibilities

Hook and move parked trailers between the yard and load or unload doors.
Communicate with management and/or central control to coordinate trailer movements in the yard.
Document trailer moves using the Yard Management System, where available, or switcher cards.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
Follow effective yard-switching safety processes and procedures.
Use hand-to-surface methods for package handling.
Load and unload packages onto or from delivery vehicles, trailers, conveyor system carts, and load gratings.
Lift, carry, push, and pull packages continuously and repetitively for approximate shifts of two to four hours.
Determine the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers, and memorizing information, then sort packages accordingly.
Perform other duties as assigned.