PH - Switcher PT

Federal Express Corporation•White Marsh, MD

2d•$21 - $22•Onsite

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. Employees will work at the FedEx location five days a week; the desired location is Whitemarsh, Maryland.

Requirements

No education or prior experience is required.
Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a Department of Transportation (DOT) file.
Ability to understand and follow work-duty and safety instructions.
Ability to discern numbers and information to sort packages correctly.
Ability to use basic tools and equipment, including skate wheel rollers, dock carts, handheld 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 in switching/CDL operation.

Responsibilities

Hook and move parked trailers between the yard and load or unload doors.
Coordinate yard trailer movements with management and/or central control.
Document trailer moves using the Yard Management System, where available, or switcher cards.
Perform pre-trip and post-trip inspections of switcher equipment.
Follow effective yard-switching safety processes and procedures.
Use hand-to-surface methods when handling packages.
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 during approximate shifts of two to four hours.
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.