PH - Switcher PT-2

Federal Express Corporation•Wooster, OH

5d•$21 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for moving trailers to and from unload/load doors and throughout the yard. The role may also include physically loading, unloading, and sorting packages by hand, including lifting, pushing, pulling, carrying, and placing packages safely and efficiently. This is a part-time, inbound Switcher position. The desired location is Wooster, Ohio, and employees are required to work at the FedEx location five days a week.

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, with the ability to work well in a fast-paced team environment.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience as a package handler or switching/CDL operator experience is preferred.
The desired location is Wooster, Ohio.

Responsibilities

Hook and move parked trailers between the yard and load/unload doors.
Coordinate trailer movements in the yard with management and/or central control.
Document trailer movements using the Yard Management System, where available, or switcher cards.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections on switcher equipment.
Follow yard-switching safety processes and procedures.
When required, handle packages using hand-to-surface methods.
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 approximately two to four hours per shift.
Determine the appropriate conveyor system by scanning packages, reading labels and charts, verifying numbers, and memorizing information; sort packages accordingly.
Perform other duties as assigned.